Surgical Technologist 1

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist 1 to join the OR team. This role will be full-time day shift varied schedule. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities

Job Responsibilities:

• The Surgical Technologist 1 demonstrates knowledge and practice of basic patient care concepts.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, which includes passing instruments, sutures, and other items appropriate to the procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform the role of the first scrub on all basic surgical cases.
• Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile.
• Demonstrates the application of the principles of aseptic technique.
• Prepares the operating room by opening sterile supplies, instruments, and sutures based on the scheduled procedure and surgeon preference card.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements for Consideration:

• Work Schedule: Full-time Night Shift: varied schedule, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Preferred: Recent Hospital experience and/or previous practice experience.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
• License: Registered Surgical Technologist required upon start