Certified Surgical Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Rose Surgical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech to assist under the direction of a Registered Nurse in the operating room.

Responsibilities include scrubbing, preparing the operative suite, ensuring sterile technique, assisting the surgeon, and turnover between cases.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program or equivalent preferred.
• Active Surgical Tech Certification and Colorado registration required.
• Minimum one year of OR experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required at employment.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and assist the surgeon in the operative field.
• Prepare the operative suite with supplies and instruments.
• Maintain surgical asepsis in handling tools and dressings.
• Turnover operating rooms between cases and aid in room setup for next procedures.
• Support nursing staff in clinical decisions and patient care documentation.

Skills

Surgical tech

Sterile technique

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Surgical Technology program

Tools

Operating room instruments

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!

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Certified Surgical Tech today with Rose Surgical Center.

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

Rose Surgical 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.

Rose Surgical Center is located east of downtown Denver, Colorado. We are a licensed and AAAHC accredited multi-specialty facility. We offer five operating rooms, four GI endoscopy suites, two pain management suites and two overnight rooms for 23-hour observation. Our services include general surgery, GI, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic, ENT, pain management, plastics, podiatry and urology. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.