Certified Surgical Tech - On-Call OR Support

Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, ensuring the operating room is organized, sterile, and ready for safe, efficient procedures.

You will arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for cases, pass items to surgeons and nurses, assist in patient preparation and transfer, and sterilize rooms and instruments between cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association.
• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado.
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the NBSTSA or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Performs counts with circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed and as needed.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Provides on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Anticipates possible problems or complications that could arise during case. Adjusts quickly and prepares for emergent cases that change workflow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sterile technique

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Surgical technology certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technician program

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

DORA surgical technologist registration (Colorado)

NBSTSA/National Board Surgical Technology certification or NCCT certification

Job description

Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, ensuring the operating room is organized, sterile, and ready for safe, efficient procedures.

You will arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for cases, pass items to surgeons and nurses, assist in patient preparation and transfer, and sterilize rooms and instruments between cases.