Flexible Surgical Tech — OR Support & Patient Safety

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k/403b match

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora seeks a Surgical Technician to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs, ensuring proper setup, instrument readiness, sterile technique, and smooth flow of the case to meet patient safety standards.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology (or approved equivalency), BLS, and Colorado Surgical Technologist registration.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or equivalent required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Colorado Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; uses downtime for department quality improvement.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in surgical time out; labels medications on field; verifies patient weight and allergies with RN before passing medications.
• Assists with patient positioning and specimen identification.
• Monitors hazards for sharp or burn injuries.
• Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses PPE.
• Prepares for procedures using preference cards; scrubs cases; anticipates surgeons' needs.

Education

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or a Diploma in Surgical Technology with certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Colorado Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora seeks a Surgical Technician to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs, ensuring proper setup, instrument readiness, sterile technique, and smooth flow of the case to meet patient safety standards.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology (or approved equivalency), BLS, and Colorado Surgical Technologist registration.