Surgical Tech Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req35563)

Description

The incumbent in this position is responsible for intraoperative delivery of patient care in the scrub role; assists Core Leader, OR with orientation, training and supply inventory for a specific surgical specialty consistent with specialty alignment. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• the equivalent (GED). required and
• Completion of accredited program in Surgical Technology. required

• 1-2 years O.R. experience as surgical technologist in an acute care operating room, which included the major surgical specialties i.e. General, GYN, Urology, Neuro, Ortho, ENT, CV, plastic preferred

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred

• Knowledge of surgical specialties, instruments, techniques, procedures, anatomy and physiology.
• Scrub role competence.
• Must be able to understand the importance of being a member of a specialty team and rotating to other specialties to maintain skills.
• Ability to teach; adaptable to change.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to maintain emotional control and function under stress during emergent and non-emergent situations.