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Surgical Technician
Job Location:
Job Location:
Virginia Beach, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
27 August 2026 (26 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
24 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Surgical Technologist is responsible for assisting in nursing care and surgical services under the Registered Nurses supervision. Activities are based on accepted standards of the Operating Room practice and are performed within the scope of education training and experience. The Surgical Technician will work to provide excellent care to patients of all ages from adolescents to geriatrics.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operating Room Preparation
- Review the Operating Room schedule to obtain as much patient information as possible.
- Check doctors preference card; check surgeons preference list for special needs and keep preference list current.
- Assist in collecting necessary and anticipated instruments supplies and equipment for each procedure.
- Open only those items required for the case; leave hold items unopened but readily accessible.
- Maintain adequate supplies and equipment assuring the OR is properly prepared prior to each case.
- Scrub and assess set-up prior to patient entering the surgical suite.
- Restock surgical suites to predetermined par levels by end of shift.
Intraoperative Responsibilities
- Anticipate identify prepare and correctly pass surgical instruments to the surgeon.
- Maintain pace to keep the surgery on schedule.
- Connect test and perform safety checks on all electrical surgical equipment and monitors.
- Decrease procedure time by demonstrating exemplary organization techniques.
- Assist in patient positioning as needed.
- Assist in the turnover of the OR in preparation for the next case.
- Clean and mop Operating Rooms between cases to aid in turnover time.
- Deep clean assigned ORs and close down OR at end of shift.
- Perform surgical hand scrub in accordance with established policy.
- Adhere to policy on material counts and instrument counts.
- Handle specimens properly and according to hospital policy.
- Work collaboratively with the Registered Nurse regarding patient care needs.
Aseptic & Sterile Technique
- Practice optimal aseptic techniques including proper attire PPE handwashing isolation techniques and limiting conversation.
- Ensure optimal sterility by wiping down surfaces inspecting sterile items maintaining sterile awareness and discarding questionable items.
- Keep instruments free of gross soil during surgical procedures.
Instrument Handling & Processing
- Arrange dirty instruments appropriately in mesh bottom trays before transport.
- Open instrument box locks and/or strings.
- Disassemble instruments with removable parts.
- Position scissors and lightweight instruments on top.
- Position heavy retractors in the bottom of tray.
- Separate reusable sharp instruments from general instrumentation.
- Decontaminate dry and store scopes and cameras properly.
- Clean equipment with approved hospital solution before and after use.
- Pull/remove and report broken or dull instruments.
- Demonstrate competency in processing instruments using prevac/gravity sterilization and Steris System One.
- Demonstrate competency in cleaning reusable items.
- Restock supplies and notify appropriate personnel of shortages.
- Operate washer/disinfector correctly.
- Determine appropriate care methods for instruments including removal of protein and corrosion.
- Accurately log items received in the DECON Area.
- Clean/decontaminate fiber optic endoscope.
- Set up suctions for proper cleaning per protocol.
- Report and document missing or broken tray items.
- Meet quality assurance needs by adhering to sterilization record policies.
Sterilization Competencies
- Perform and read sterilization test results including Bowie-Dick biological indicators chemical indicators and incubator cleaning.
- Utilize proper loading techniques for sterilizers.
- Explain functional operation of sterilizers including cycle temperature time drying and door operation.
- Shut down and clean sterilizer according to instructions.
- Change and date charts daily; read charts to check sterilizer functioning.
Professional Responsibilities
- Attend required orientations staff meetings and in-services.
- Demonstrate commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: Nurse Manager Charge Nurse and Circulator
Supervises: None
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Required: High school diploma and successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
Preferred: Not applicable
Experience
- One (1) or more years in an inpatient hospital setting preferred.
Certifications & Licensure
- Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting preferred.
- Must hold an active unexpired BLS certification.
- Must be licensed by the Board of Medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as a Surgical Technologist or Certified Surgical Technologist.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser-focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region and providing patients with truly personal care. Its hospital, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based acute care hospital ... View more
