Lead Surgical Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match program

Education support

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s in Denver is seeking a Lead Surgical Technician to oversee setup, aseptic technique, and instrument availability for complex procedures. You will rotate to other service areas as needed and mentor staff to maintain high care standards.

The role requires two years of surgical tech experience, Current BLS, and Colorado DORA registration; CST certification is preferred. A strong knowledge of Meditech and Microsoft Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Current BLS Certification required and DORA registration for Surgical Tech.
• Registration as Surgical Tech by Colorado DORA required; CST preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited Operating Room Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance during surgical procedures and set up required equipment.
• Maintain aseptic technique and manage instruments, supplies, and cases.
• Lead shift operations, orient new employees, and oversee scheduling.
• Rotate to other service areas as needed and ensure competency in tasks.

Skills

Scrub proficiency

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Staff education

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Education

Operating Room Technician program

Tools

Meditech

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.87 - $46.83 / 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.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

The Surgical Technician Lead will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures performed in the department. The Surgery Technician Lead is experienced in all aspects of aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases, pulling cases as needed, and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure. He/she is knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician Lead performs delegated duties consistent with his/her scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery. The Surgical Technician Lead may rotate to areas other than his/her assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which he/she has demonstrated competency. The Surgical Technician Lead has additional responsibilities of orienting/onboarding new employees and overseeing shift operations with schedules, assignments and coordination of resources.

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

• Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
• Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
• Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
• Respect – We value others and embrace differences
• Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

Position Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Current BLS Certification required. Registration as a Surgical Tech by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) required. Current CST Certification from NBSTSA preferred.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited program for Operating Room Technicians.

Experience:

Two years of experience as a Surgery Technician.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Advanced knowledge in the scrub role and demonstrated proficiency in multiple service lines/specialties. Expert specialized skills in at least one service line. Demonstrates leadership qualities. Displays appropriate judgement and problem solving skills. Demonstrates good organizational skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Is authorized to handle medications, syringes, needles, etc. and is accountable to the registered nurse for oversight of this practice. Demonstrated competence with patient care information systems including Meditech, and Microsoft Office programs. Ability to educate staff using adult learning principles.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s, 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.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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