Surgical Technologist
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
Days

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist to join the team. This role will be Full Time: Full Time: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm (orientation), 8 or 10 hour shifts available upon completion of orientation. On call required.
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
- 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.
AdditionalRequirements
- Work Hours: Full Time: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm (orientation), 8 or 10 hour shifts available upon completion of orientation
- 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

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