Fairfax Hospital - OR – Women’s is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist 1 to join the team. This role will be Full Time: Monday-Friday 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

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

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. Maintains continuing education by complying with mandatory re-orientation yearly and keeps educational profile up to date. 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. Adheres to unit-specific standards, policies, and procedures for aseptic technique. Selects proper sterilization method of instruments/equipment; sterilizes before procedures, as necessary, and verifies instruments as sterile. Takes corrective action when any unsafe practice, conditions, or breaks in aseptic technique occur and reports information to the circulating nurse. May perform additional duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

Certification - Basic Life Support Upon Start Licensure - Registered Surgical Technologist  Education - High School diploma or equivalent