Surgical Technologist

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The Surgical Technologist performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure, functioning under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and reporting directly to Surgical Services management. This position supports system-wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices, and actively participates in the surgical operations safety plan.

Responsibilities

• Perform various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure
• Ensure the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria
• Maintain the sterile field and a safe environment
• Recognize and address sharps and fire safety processes
• Prepare the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure
• Assist with sterile processing
• Assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure within the ORT scope of practice
• Identify emergency situations and exercise judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies
• Assist with room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for the next procedure upon completion of the procedure
• Participate in training and mentoring (separate from the clinical coach role for students, orderlies, etc.)
• Provide or assist with at least one educational offering or a short-term project per year to the department under the direction of the OR Manager (e.g., skills lab, in-services, equipment review, x-ray gown inventory)

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or:
• Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or
• Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or
• Hired for on-the-job training in a rural hospital, or
• International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Competent in basic procedures and two or more specialty areas/facility case mix
• Able to take assigned call
• Must be in good standing
• Colorado Surgical Technologists must be registered to practice as a Surgical Technologists with the State of Colorado

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)

Important Details

• Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week, 3x12 hour shifts per week, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Day shift