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Surgical Technl

MedStar Health
$29.73 - $53.49 /Hr.
United States, D.C., Washington
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest (Show on map)
Jun 03, 2026
About the Job General Summary of Position 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. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides direct patient care in the scrub role and may assist the RN in performance of circulating duties as delegated. Collaborates with the Core Leader OR in providing orientation to the scrub role for new staff regarding instrumentation equipment supplies operative procedures and surgeon preference for an assigned surgical specialty. Maintains evaluates and revises instrument sets surgical supplies and equipment and initiates orders for repair or purchase of same in collaboration with Nurse Core Leader in assigned surgical specialty. Assures a safe environment for patients during intraoperative phase of surgical intervention. Assists with turnover of the OR suite. Contributes to the development and implementation of department and team goals and objectives. Contributes to the evaluation of new employees in orientation in the assigned surgical specialty. Participates in team and staff meetings and inservices and to keep staff updated regarding changes or innovations in the assigned specialty. Participates in unit/team quality assurance audits. Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required or the equivalent (GED). required and Completion of accredited program in Surgical Technology. required Experience 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 Licenses and Certifications CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities 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. This position has a hiring range of USD $29.73 - USD $53.49 /Hr.