Surgical Technologist Certified

Company: Centra Health
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

*Position:* _Surgical Technologist Certified _

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

*Schedule:* Full Time and PRN available

*Organization:* Centra Health

*Location:* Lynchburg and Farmville, VA



*About Centra Health:*

Set in the heart of Central Virginia, *Centra Health* is a regional, nonprofit healthcare system including four hospitals, a network of medical centers, as well as various specialty and primary care practices located along the Blue Ridge. At Centra, providing excellence in patient care, utilizing the latest evidence-based research, and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of our belief system. Centra is home to the _Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning_, the only center in Virginia that offers a full range of simulation experiences.

We want to partner with you to live your best life. At Centra, we want to listen carefully and get to know you well. We want to understand your hopes, goals and dreams. As a candidate considering employment with our organization, we want you to understand that it is our mission to help partner with you throughout each stage of your career.



*Job Description:*

The *Surgical Technologists *are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients*. Surgical Technologists* work under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. *Surgical Technologists* possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.



*Requirements:*

- Required Education: High School Diploma / GED. Graduation from a Commission of Accreditation of Allied health Education programs (CAAHEP)-accredited school of Surgical Technology

- Required Certifications and Licensures: Certification in Surgical Technology. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.



When recruiting and retaining talent at Centra, our hiring needs are based on matching a candidate's job qualifications with our job requirements and department needs without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Centra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

*Be yourself. Be a partner with Centra.*

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Night shift
* Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person

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