$10,000.00 sign on bonus may be available for qualified candidates with a two-year work commitment, in accordance with UVA policy.
Starting pay - $26.40/hour*+ depending on years of experience
*must meet minimum requirements
UVA has recently rolled out a brand-new Surgical Technologist career ladder. This competitive implementation brings huge growth opportunities for new graduates as well as seasoned Surgical Technologists.
As a Surgical Technologist, you will work in a fast-paced, team-based, and technologically advanced environment, where critical thinking and hands-on skills are essential. It is a challenging and exciting workplace that will increase your skills and interdisciplinary relationships in a critical care area.
With 15 different specialties, 33 operating rooms, and dedicated Surgical Technologist Educators, we are ready to help you explore the Surgical Technologist opportunities that UVA has to offer.
The UVA Medical Center is seeking experienced Surgical Technologists as well as new graduates, or those who are currently enrolled in an accredited Surgical Technologist Training Program to join our award-winning interdisciplinary team within our 600+ bed Academic University Medical Center.
Here, you will be joining a team of nationally recognized physicians, nurses, surgeons, and specialists known for their quality of care, positive outcomes, innovative treatments, technologies, and research.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Gathering needed supplies and instrumentation for surgical procedures according to the surgeon preference card.
- Maintaining the sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
- Constantly vigilant to the adherence of aseptic technique by all team members.
Our Specialties are as follows:
- General
- Transplant
- GYN
- Urology
- Plastics
- ENT
- Ortho
- PEDS
- Spine
- Neuro
- Vascular
- Thoracic
- Cardiac
- Robotics
- Ophthalmology
Position Compensation Range: $20.68 - $32.05 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Currently enrolled or graduated from a surgical technologist training program accredited by CAHEEP/AHEBS OR NCCT Approved program.
Experience: No experience required.
Licensure: BLS required. Certified to practice as a Surgical Technologist by NBSTSA (The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCT (The National Center for Competency Testing) required at time of start date. Current Registration with Virginia Board of Medicine required at the time of hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods; Repetitive motion: passing instruments, lifting heavy instrument sets. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull >50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to cold, radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. 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, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
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