Surgical Technologist Lead

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist Lead to join the team that will support Pediatrics and Urology. This role is full‑time, day shift (days will vary) with variable days off and an on‑call requirement for nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer competitive pay based on experience, a sign‑on bonus, and relocation assistance if eligible.

Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

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.

• 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.

• Identifies clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes. Anticipates variances and adjusts care proactively, utilizing required resources. Articulates the type, scope, and frequency of clinical and case variables affecting outcomes, including patient condition or special needs, equipment availability or functionality, and physician requests. Ensures needs are met time of case. Extrapolates patient's, physician's, or case needs from previous experiences.
  
  Creates individualized plan(s) of care. Engages other clinical professionals to assist in responding to possible problems.
• Provides clear and appropriate information and documentation for routine and complex cases. Documents case status and ensures perioperative briefing and debriefing are completed with the team. Reports any change in patient status or patient requirements of the population.
• Coordinates the delivery of appropriate services for specialty, physician group, and population.
• Facilitates seamless transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative patient care. Assists, both directly and indirectly, with room turnover. Ensures surgical pause is performed according to procedure. Ensures hand-off to PACU meets established criteria and monitors delay reasons.
• Identifies physician, case, staff, and patient family learning needs proactively. Utilizes vendors as a resource for providing education on equipment and instruments, including but not limited to printed materials, videos, posters, and demonstrations.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience:
  
  3 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) via NBSTSA or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS‑C) via NCCT required upon start.
• License:
  Registered Surgical Technologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. From best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.