Surgical Technologist

WVU Medicine

Surgical Technologist providing intraoperative care and supporting surgical teams at WVUH. Requires extensive training and certifications in Surgical Technology and Basic Life Support.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeFairmont • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during operative procedures
Serves as a scrub mentor to others performing the scrub role on service cases
Assists RN Service Line Coordinator to standardize instrumentation
Contributes input into the updating of preference cards used within the service line
Assists with the care and monitoring of service equipment and supplies
Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR
Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field
Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines
Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments
Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure
Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients to include assisting the surgical team by holding retractors and position of operative limb under direction of surgeon
Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedure following preference cards
Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment
Monitors inventory; orders; and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment
Removes out-of-date items and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines
Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department
Performs equipment checks as assigned
Assists with the proper recording of patient charges
Call with a response time of 30 minutes
Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one, two, & three technologists
Participates in unit-based education activities and may participate in presenting in-services for the staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate Degree in Healthcare Field and five (5) years of Surgical Technology experience OR completion of a Surgical Technology Program and seven (7) years of Surgical Technology experience
Surgical Technologist certification
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Five (5) years of advanced knowledge in desired specialty
Advanced knowledge of three specialties

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extensive training at Ruby Memorial for Fairmont Medical Center
Equal Opportunity Employer policies stated

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Hard Skills & Tools

Surgical InstrumentationSponge CountInstrument CountPatient PositioningSterilization TechniquesEquipment MaintenancePreference Card ManagementInventory MonitoringPatient Charge RecordingQuality Assurance

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationCommunication SkillsMentorshipAttention to DetailProblem Solving

Certifications

Surgical Technologist CertificationBasic Life Support Certification