Job Description
Join our award-winning surgical team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where innovation meets compassionate care. We're seeking a highly skilled Surgical Technologist to support cutting-edge procedures in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. Enjoy competitive benefits, continuing education opportunities, and a collaborative environment dedicated to excellence in patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing equipment and arranging surgical instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and maintaining sterile fields
- Monitor patient vital signs and equipment functionality during surgeries
- Handle and sterilize surgical instruments according to strict protocols
- Document procedures accurately in electronic health records
- Maintain inventory of surgical supplies and restock as needed
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
- Minimum 2 years of recent operating room experience
- Knowledge of sterile processing and aseptic techniques
- Ability to work efficiently in high-pressure surgical environments
- Strong communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
- BLS certification (current)
- Experience with robotic surgical systems preferred