Surgical Technologist

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) with Surgical Technologist. The Surgical Technologist are expected to perform the following: 

• Shall share knowledge by training students, new orienteers and cross-trained experienced Surgical  Technicians.  
• The Contractor shall complete daily evaluation reports as needed by supervisor.  
• Perform the full spectrum of sterile techniques, setting up surgical trays, preparing and draping  patients for surgery, and assisting with post-operative dressings.   
• Ensure surgical packs are cleaned and packed for sterilization after every procedure, to include  restocking surgical supplies.  
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for the patient either by active participation in the cleaning of  clinical spaces, operating rooms, and medical equipment, or by guiding other personnel in the  environmental maintenance.   
• The Contractor shall prepare one-self before entry into the operating room.  
• Prepare a patient for surgery; arrange Operating Room (OR) equipment, instruments, and supplies  accord to the preference of the surgeons and nurses.  
• Set-up and test equipment, and monitors devices prior to scheduled surgical procedure.  
• Contractor shall be conscientious, orderly, and emotionally stable to handle the demands of surgeons.   
• Respond quickly and have knowledge of various operating room procedures.  
• Shall function as an integral member of the healthcare team, working in coordination with surgeons,  nurses, anesthesiologists, and other authorized medical personnel to provide comprehensive support  before, during, and after surgical procedures  
• Assist the surgeon with, sponging or suctioning the operative site, prepare suture material, dispense  appropriate fluids and drugs, and prepare specimens for subsequent pathologic analysis.  
• Clean, wash, decontaminates, and prepares instruments and equipment for sterilization; conducts  sterilization by appropriate method; monitor and document sterilizer function; provide pick-up and  delivery for Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to activities within the medical facility.  
•  Count (with the circulating nurse) sponges, needles and instruments used during surgery and assist in  clean-up of operating room using standard MTF policies  
• Apply dressings and prepare the OR for the next case.  
• Participate in staff meetings and conferences as scheduled by the department representative of the  worksite.    
• Have a working knowledge of the surgical scheduling system (S3) to be able to schedule surgeries and  pull reports when needed.  
• Respond to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) situations, acute respiratory problems and other  emergencies as needed.  

•  Degree: Certificate  
• Education: Graduate from Surgical Technology program accredited by the Commission on  Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or Accrediting Bureau of Health  Education Schools (ABHES) or completion of a formal training program provided by any branch of  the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, or Air Force) for surgical technicians, surgical technologists  or operating room technicians. 
•  Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Basic Life Support (BLS Provider), Certified as  a Surgical Technologist (CST) from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical  Assisting (NBSTSA) or certified as a Tech-in-Surgery (TS-C) from the National Center for  Competency Testing (NCCT) or possess a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) certification as a  surgical technician and/or operating room technician.   
• Experience:   Three years of experience with the last five years as a Surgical Technician or Operating Room  Technician. The contract employee shall have one year of combined experience in Orthopedic,  Spine, Neurosurgical, General Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Da  Vinci Surgery, or a variety of surgical experience.   
• Board Certification: N/A  
• Licensure/Registration: N/A  

Employer profile

Posterity Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides all manner of medical staff to the Federal, State, and commercial customers.

Job ID: 9788739 / Ref: 016e4dc40e54dedc14d52839b181ce36