The PSB Surgery Center is located on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus and serves the communities of Sports Medicine, Complex Podiatry, Breast Oncology with Plastics Reconstruction, Ortho Trauma, Total Shoulders and Total Ankles, General, Laparoscopic, Thyroidectomy, Melanomas, ECTs, Nerve Blocks, and other outpatient general procedures. Our patient population includes ages 12 and above. We have 8 state of the art Operating Rooms that operate from 0700-1800, Monday through Friday, and we do not work On Call, Nights, Holidays, or Weekends. This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

We are a fast-paced, efficient, and safe outpatient surgery center that focuses on teamwork, patient safety, and best practices to optimize patient care. Our mission is to provide world class healthcare-every time, every touch-to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve.

The Surgical Technologist 3 demonstrates superior knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques in the role of the first scrub. Anticipates need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure. Supports Leadership team and demonstrates leadership abilities.

• Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
• Anticipates need for unscheduled procedures or unanticipated turn of events during a surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge in stressful and emergency situations.
• Assists with the flow of daily operating room schedule by readily accepting assignments/reassignments.
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to professional and leadership responsibilities. Demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Accepts responsibility for judgements and actions.
• Supports and participates in departmental goals, educational programs, and QI process.
• Presents both formal and informal educational sessions within the Perioperative/Anesthesia departments.
• Demonstrates superior knowledge of aseptic and surgical techniques in the role of first scrub. Demonstrates superior knowledge of normal and pathological A&P.
• Serves as a resource in at least 3 specialty areas/procedures. Acts as a resource person for specialty cases and assumes responsibility for management of specialty equipment and instrumentation.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot specialty equipment.
• Performs the primary preceptor role for inexperienced Surgical Tech staff and acts as a secondary preceptor for orienting perioperative nursing staff.
• Supports other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
  • Preferred Education: Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Required Experience: 2 years' experience as a Surgical Technologist
• Required Certification/License:
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery - Certified (TS-C) via NCCT
  • BLS via AHA required
  • Surgical Technologist registration required
    • Must be eligible for Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire. Registration must be completed within 6 months of hire.