What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Technologist position at Inova Health System?
Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare._
We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000 facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ Healthcare Equality._
- Featured benefits :
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Shift / schedule :
- 7 am - 3 : 30 pm. (5 8's) _
- 7 am - 7 : 30 pm (3 12's).
- Position summary & responsibilities :
- Performs and / or provides scrub assistance during procedures that reflect an awareness of anatomy, necessary principles, skills, supplies, and adequate knowledge base.
- 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, obtains 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.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
- Position Requirements :
- Minimum Education :
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Years of Experience :
- Preferred_ : Recent Hospital experience and / or previous practice experience..
- Certification :
- Basic Life Support with the American Heart Association.
- License :
- Registered Surgical Technologist with Virginia at the time of hire.
- More about Inova Health System
- Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy
- Surgery Schedule :
- 3x12
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Surgical Technologist : 1 year (Preferred)
- CST in Virginia (Required)
- Leesburg, VA 20176 : Relocate before starting work (Required)
Days (Monday - Friday).
The Surgical Technologist 1 demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts. Demonstrates basic surgical case preparation skills. Demonstrates responsible behavior as a health care professional. Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of the first scrub on all basic surgical cases. Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis. Demonstrates the application of the principles of aseptic technique.
Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 24,000 team members provide more than two million patient visits each year through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.
Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.
Inova Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, Inova Health System does not discriminate in any employment-related decision and administers all of its employment programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information. Inova operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with federal and state requirements, including Governor's Executive Order One (2018). Consistent with federal and state requirements, Inova also prohibits retaliation against any person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $30.49 - $49.54 per hour
Expected hours : 40 per week
Medical Specialty :People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience :
License / Certification :
Ability to Relocate :
Work Location : In person
Salary : $30 - $50
