Surgical Technician

7 days ago

Denver, United States Denver Health Full time
We are recruiting for a motivated Surgical Technician (Certified) -Outpatient Operating Room to join our team


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Department

Operating Room

Operating Room is a 12 bed highly skilled unit caring for patients who are considered higher acuity and need a wide variety of surgical specialty needs for the community of Denver, the State of Colorado and surrounding states. The OR provides around the clock staffing 24/7, helping keep minimal call while still providing exceptional care. Nurses and certified surgical technicians (CST) are a critical part of the surgical care team, providing compassionate and skilled patient care in general, specialty and trauma surgeries, including bariatric, ear, nose and throat (ENT), spine and neurosurgery, Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN) GU/GYN, plastics and hand, gender reassignment, pediatric, oral maxillofacial, ophthalmology, orthopedics, oncology, urology and vascular surgeries. Nurse-to-patient ration is 1:1.

Job Summary

Under the close supervision of an RN, participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team by performing direct and indirect perioperative surgical technologist tasks for patients having pediatric, adult, and geriatric surgical and endoscopy procedures. Performs tasks related to picking supplies and equipment for surgical cases. Scrubs for minor/ major/ complex surgical procedures. Transports patients. May be assigned to work in the sterile processing department and/ or operating room as required. Under the close supervision of a qualified surgeon, the surgical technologist performs scrub duties during the surgical procedures (holding retractors and passing instrumentation). Performs technical tasks pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 12, Article 43.2

Essential Functions:

  • (50%) General Operations
    * Functions as a scrub tech for minor/ major/ complex surgical procedures; anticipates surgical team needs; appropriately maintains sterile field and sterile processes; pulls according to Preference Card; has appropriate instrumentation and supplies; facilitates room turnover.
    * Performs surgical counts under supervision of the RN. Follows and consults other team members regarding departmental policies when the policy is in question.
    * Maintains instrument sets, hospital trays, and clinic trays in a functioning order and according to the number of instruments on the inventory/ count sheets.
    * Receives, sorts, stocks, decontaminates, cleans, examines, and sterilizes surgical items according to AORN, AMMI, Joint Commission, and ASHCSP recommended practices. Acts as a resource when collection and disposal questions and concerns are in question.
    * Performs OR environmental maintenance duties relating to sterilization and storage areas.
    * Confirms drug dosages and utilizes the ‘three checks‘ when receiving and passing medications on the sterile field with the RN and surgeon as required. Ensures appropriate labeling of medications on the sterile field. Completes occurrence form when medication error occurs.
    * Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients form one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/ medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location.
  • (30%) Secondary Duties
    * Transports patients safely when required.
    * Assists with the application of casts and splints.
    * Reports defective material or equipment to the Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, Service Leader, or Chief Surgical Technologist for that service. Completes occurrence report pursuant to Denver Health policy.
    * Teaches to AORN standards when precepting students, surgical technologists/ RNs in the scrub role.
    * Maintains stock level of supplies and/ or equipment as assigned.
    * Maintains Continuing Education hours and requirements for Certification. Maintains Certification.
  • (20%) Data Analysis
    * Collects data to promote improvement.
    * Reports response of patient/ family or changing condition to care provider and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.


Education:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required


Work Experience:

  • 1-3 years Typically, two years‘ experience in health care. Required


Licenses:

  • BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required and
  • CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Required


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
  • Skill in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians, and the public.
  • Ability to precept surgical technologists and/ or RNs learning scrub roles.
  • Ability to assist with the application of casts and splints. Ability to perform OR environmental maintenance duties.
  • Ability to perform all technical tasks that support clinical operations.
  • The primary focus of this position is the role of surgical scrub, sterile processing functions, picking for surgical cases, and the precepting role.

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Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$24.86 - $36.14 / hr

Benefits

  • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

  • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

  • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

  • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

  • Tuition reimbursement & assistance

  • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

  • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

  • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

  • Respect

  • Belonging

  • Accountability

  • Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver‘s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado‘s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).


Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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