Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is proud of its experienced, professional, and compassionate surgical team. With nearly 7,000 surgical procedures performed each year - both inpatient and outpatient - our surgical suite staff delivers the highest quality of patient care.

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program. If no surgical technologist experience, then must have graduated within the last year.
• Required Experience: None
• Recent Hospital experience and/or previous practice experience preferred
• Surgical Technologist registration required
• Must be eligible for Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire. Registration must be completed within 6 months of hire.
• BLS via AHA required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) via NCCT

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs and/or provides scrub assistance during procedures that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts and surgical case preparation skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of the first scrub on all basic surgical cases.
• Assists the circulating nurse in implementing the perioperative plan of care to include patient positioning, confirmation/preparation of the operative site, updating physician preference card, care of operative specimens, and room turnover.
• Identifies factors relative to the patient's age and developmental stage that must be considered during the surgical procedure.
• Assists with pulling cases and checks case carts for completeness, obtain supplies and equipment and determines them to be in good working order before a case begins.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• Follows policies for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, setting up the back table, draping, and counting with the circulating nurse.
• Exercises care in the operation and use of instruments/equipment/ and reports/follow the appropriate procedure for broken items.
• Follows OSHA and hospital infection control policies at all times.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field.