Surgical Technician (Surgical Tech) - Operating Room, Full Time, Day/Eve

• →Collaborates with the care team in the formation of the patient’s plan of care to achieve desired outcomes for the patient based on physician preference cards, current assessment findings, diagnostic reports, and standards of care/practice.
• →Communicates safe therapeutic care for patient throughout the patient’s perioperative experience.
• →Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Prepares OR rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment. Follows aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and during set up for procedures.
• →Drapes patients and assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
• →Assists in turnover of room between cases.
• →Provides input for changes to physician preference cards according to surgeon's request.
• →Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• →Participates in hospital wide infection control plan and quality improvement process.
• →Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• →Accepts responsibility for professional growth and development.
• →Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• Clinical education and/or experience must meet one of the following criteria:
• a. Graduate of an approved formal program to include one of the following: OR Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (six months experience preferred)
• b. Licensed Practical Nurse eligible to practice in Virginia with one year operating room experience
• c. Trained Scrub/Operating Room Tech with a minimum of seven (7) years hospital operating room experience
• Must become a Certified Surgical Technologist within 6 months of hire.
• Effective December 2021, registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist required.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”

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