Surgical Technologist Lead

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Surgical Technologist Lead to oversee GYN, Breast/Plastics, Davinci Robotics, and Bariatric surgical service lines within our 14 OR suites. The hospital performs over 10,000 surgical cases annually, utilizing advanced technologies such as Stryker Mako Robotic-Assisted Joint Procedures, Globus Excelsius Robotic Spine Navigation Platform, OrthAlign Precision Navigation, and Medtronic StealthStation Navigation.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical and operational variables affecting patient and case outcomes, adjusting care proactively using required resources.
• Articulate the type, scope, and frequency of clinical and case variables, including patient condition, equipment availability, and physician requests.
• Ensure patient, physician, and case needs are met at the time of the procedure by extrapolating from previous experiences and creating individualized care plans.
• Engage other clinical professionals to assist in responding to potential problems.
• Provide clear and appropriate information and documentation for routine and complex cases, ensuring perioperative briefing and debriefing are completed.
• Document case status and report any changes in patient status or requirements.
• Coordinate the delivery of appropriate services for specialty, physician group, and patient population, facilitating seamless transitions between pre-, intra-, and post-operative care.
• Assist with room turnover, both directly and indirectly.
• Ensure the surgical pause is performed according to procedure and that hand-off to PACU meets established criteria, monitoring delay reasons.
• Proactively identify physician, case, staff, and patient family learning needs.
• Utilize vendors as a resource for education on equipment and instruments, including printed materials, videos, posters, and demonstrations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus 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: Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per year at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and children.
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (if eligible).

Schedule

Full-time with various shifts and schedules.