Surgical Technologist 1 (Surg Tech)

Job DescriptionInova Fairfax Hospital Operating Room is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technologist to join the team. This role will be full-time varied shifts | Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Available.Inova is consistently ranked as 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.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, and more.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.Minimum Qualifications:Education: High School diploma or equivalentCertification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.License: Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Surgical Technologist required upon startPreferred Qualifications:Experience: Level one (1) trauma experience.