Certified Surgical Tech

HCA Healthcare; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) Plan with match

Education support

Job summary

North Springs Surgery Center seeks a Certified Surgical Tech to join its operating room team. Under RN supervision, you will scrub, assist surgeon, and support safe patient care in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities include preparing the operative suite, maintaining asepsis, turnover between cases, and documenting clinical data. Eligible candidates have surgical technology credentials, Colorado registration, BCLS, and about 1 year OR experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred
• Surgical Tech Certification
• State of Colorado Surgical Tech Registration required
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment; Online certification not acceptable

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists
• Assist in preparing the operative suite by gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Ensure surgical asepsis in handling instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings
• Assist in turnover of operating rooms between cases and cleaning of equipment and surfaces
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day and report shortages to supervisor

Skills

Surgical Tech

Operating Room Experience

Education

Graduated from Accredited Surgical Technology Program

Colorado Surgical Tech Registration

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $26.39 – $40.70 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

$5,000 Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates!

Do you have the career opportunities as a Certified Surgical Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join North Springs Surgery Center which is part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Surgical Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the provision of safe and effective nursing care in accordance with a defined scope of practice within the operating room. This may include: direct patient care and observation, scrubbing and assisting the surgeon at the operative field, surgical room turnover between cases, collection and recording of pertinent clinical data in the medical record and consistent collaboration with the Registered Nurse in clinical decision making.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate necessary practical, technical, or specialized skills required for the role of the surgical technician in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technologists
• Assist in preparing the operative suite for surgery by checking and gathering supplies, equipment, and instruments
• Ensure that surgical asepsis is maintained in the handling of instruments, sponges, sutures, drains, needles, and dressings
• Assist in the turnover of the operating room suites between cases, disposing of trash and linens, and cleaning of equipment and environmental surfaces
• Prepare procedure room for use the following day by bringing in equipment, setting up, “pulling cases” accurately, and reporting to supervisor items that are needed and not available

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program as required per facility practice and state regulatory requirement; otherwise preferred
• Surgical Tech Certification
• State of Colorado Surgical Tech Registration required
• One year experience in an operating room setting (preferably in an ambulatory surgery center)
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***Online certification not acceptable

Benefits

North Springs Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

North Springs Surgery Center is a Joint Commission accredited multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. We offer four state-of-the‑art operating rooms with the newest technologies, including the da Vinci Xi robot. Our specialties include general, gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, and podiatry. Our facility is affiliated with Surgery Ventures Group powered by HCA Healthcare.

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