Certified Surgical Technologist (Flexi)
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Job Location:
Suffolk, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
City/State
Suffolk VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist for a flexi-rotating shift position in Suffolk VA!
Must be located within 30 minutes of facility for call purposes.
Hours and Call: on-call weekend rotations every 8th weekend (Friday Saturday and Sunday 24 hour) rotating weekday overnight call and one holiday per year. Surgical Services offers flexible scheduling options such as 8 10 or 12-hour shifts to accommodate work-life balance.
Sentara Obici Hospital is a recognized Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital with an average of 5000 cases per year. The 40-person team supports seven operating rooms and performs a diverse range of procedures including general ortho podiatry vascular GYN spine and plastics utilizing advanced systems like DaVinci robotic technology. The team comprising RNs surgical assistants surgical technologists and OR techs works across Obici and Bell Harbor hospitals with occasional float to obstetrics as needed. The hospital values both new graduates and experienced professionals offering amenities like free parking shuttle service and a supportive collaborative environment.
The Surgical Technologist ensures that the operating room is properly prepared with the necessary instruments and equipment and assists the surgical team throughout the procedure by passing instruments maintaining the sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgeon. The role involves maintaining patient safety and ensuring that the surgical environment is organized clean and sterile. The Surgical Technologist assists in applying dressings securing surgical drapes and transferring patients to recovery areas. Adheres to infection control protocols and sterile techniques to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety. Works closely with the surgical team to ensure smooth and effective procedures.
Education
TS Trade School Graduate Surgical Technologist (Required)
Students in the process of completing a Surgical Technologist Program may be considered.
Certification/Licensure
Licensed Surgical Technologist Virginia (Required)
One of the following Certifications Required: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery TS-C - Certification - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)Required
Experience
Operating room experience (preferred)
Strong understanding of surgical procedures sterile techniques and patient safety protocols.
Strong communication skills with providers and surgical staff required.
Keywords: Surgical Services Surgical Tech CST OR Surgery Surgical Services Operating Room Surgical Technician NCCT NBSTSA
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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
