Starting pay - $26.40/hour*+ depending on years of experience
*must meet minimum requirements
Specialized Orthopedic Surgical Procedures - Join Our Growing Team!
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality orthopedic care? We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team, where you will be part of groundbreaking work in specialized orthopedic surgical procedures.
What You'll Do:
- Be at the forefront of innovative same-day joint replacements and advanced sports medicine procedures.
- Play a vital role in hand, foot, and ankle care, providing excellent patient outcomes.
- Work alongside skilled surgeons and support staff to deliver top-tier care.
Why Join Us?
- Exciting Growth Ahead: We’re expanding! With plans to grow from 2 to 4, and ultimately 6 operating rooms, there are plenty of opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Work-Life Balance You’ll Love: Enjoy a predictable schedule with 4 ten-hour shifts, giving you more time for yourself, your family, and your personal interests.
- Onsite Convenience: Enjoy easy onsite parking, a café for meals, and an on-site retail pharmacy, making your day more convenient and stress-free.
- Supportive Team Environment: Become part of a close-knit, efficient team, where collaboration and delivering exceptional care are at the heart of what we do.
If you're ready to be part of a fast-growing, dynamic environment where your skills and contributions truly matter, we’d love to meet you!
Apply Now and Join Us in Shaping the Future of Orthopedic Care!
Capable clinician, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care, as part of the interdisciplinary team, to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning leadership role but seeks mentoring in this process.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to gathering needed supplies and instrumentation for surgical procedures according to the surgeon preference card. Maintains the sterile field and anticipating the needs of the surgical team. Is constantly vigilant to the adherence of aseptic technique by all team members.Differentiates between sterile and unsterile items processed by various sterilization methods.Demonstrates a basic level of surgical case preparation by reviewing the surgeon preference card and case cart, gathering surgical instruments, supplies and equipment needed for general surgical procedures.Provides safe patient care at a basic level.Demonstrates principles of aseptic technique and sterile conscience.Has basic knowledge of surgical procedures and patient anatomy.Demonstrates awareness of environmental safety practices for patient, self and team at all times.Able to take specialty certification exam upon completion of accredited surgical technology program.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/ABHES 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.