Surgical Technologist 2 (Surg Tech) at Inova in Falls Church, VA

Surgical Technologist 2 (Surg Tech)

Location: Falls Church, VA, United States

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist to join the Labor and Delivery team! This role will be PRN with various days and shifts, night shift availability preferred

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.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice in the role of the first scrub. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of anatomy and is able to anticipate the required instrumentation for each step of a surgical procedure.
• Expedites the operative procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon.
• Keeps the circulating nurse informed of upcoming patient care needs.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques.
• Establishes and maintains an organized sterile field and applies principles of asepsis.
• Demonstrates collaboration with other team members in planning/giving patient care. Actively shares knowledge with staff regarding instrument sets/techniques and procedures. Demonstrates appropriate use of emergency equipment, supplies, and resources.
• Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures.
• Performs in preceptor role for new & experienced staff in the scrub role.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 1 Year Surg Tech experience or equivalent
• Certification: Basic Life Support-American Heart Association
• License: Virginia Registered Surgical Technologist

Preferred Qualifications:

• Surgical Technologist with recent experience in performing cesarean section surgeries, D&C and emergent hysterectomy

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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, or any other characteristics protected by law.