Surgical First Assist (FT)

Family Health West Employment Opportunities; Fruita (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with 4% match

Medical Plan Options

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Telemedicine

401(k) / Cafeteria options

Pet Insurance

Identity Protection

Job summary

Family Health West is hiring a Surgical Technologist to support the operating room team in Fruita, CO. The role requires current Colorado licensure, BLS, and 1–2 years of related experience, with potential first assistant training preferred.

Immunizations are required; wage starts at $37.96 per hour and increases with experience. Full benefits and equal opportunity employment are provided by the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; must have graduated from an accredited school for Surgical Technologist or have training for the position, or training as a first assistant through an accredited program.
• Current State of Colorado Surgical Technologist license in good standing.
• Current BLS, Certification as Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assist, Certified First Assist preferred.
• 1-2 years related experience as a Surgical Assist.

Responsibilities

• Take active role in patient prep and readiness; assist with surgical suite turnover and equipment management.
• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance; be present for scheduled shifts.
• Communicate necessary information to team as appropriate.
• Assist with patient positioning, tourniquet placement, and prepping of the surgical site.
• Assist in hemostasis via direct pressure, instruments, sutures, and electrocautery as directed.
• Assist in placement of drains and wound closure; prepare grafts per surgeon's directions.
• Postoperative local anesthetic injections as directed; apply appropriate wound dressings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical Technologist

Education

High School Diploma

Surgical Technologist training

Job description

EDUCATION (must be required for position), LICENSE, CERTIFICATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must have graduated from an accredited school for Surgical Technologist or have had appropriate training for the position or have training as a first assistant through an accredited training program.
• Licenses: Must have current State of Colorado Surgical Technologist license in good standing.
• Certifications: Must have current BLS, Certification as Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assist, Certified First Assist preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years related experience required as a Surgical Assist

REQUIRED SCREENINGS:

• Drug Screen
• Physical Assessment
• Tuberculosis screen
• Background check (Criminal, Civil, Educational, Previous Employment, etc.)
• Driver Record screen (positions requiring on-the-job driving)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Take an active role in patient preparation and readiness, assists with the surgical suite room turnaround, equipment management, and has knowledge of special soft equipment specific to each surgical specialty.
• Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.
• Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
• Assists with patient positioning, placement of tourniquets, prepping of surgical site.
• Assists in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use of ap application of appropriate surgical instrument for task, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents or electrocautery, clamping, ligation and cutting of tissue.
• Assists in placement of surgical drains and closure of wound layers. Prepare grafts as directed by the surgeon. Postoperative subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive. Select and apply appropriate wound dressings.
• Other Duties as Assigned

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Maintain highest standard of sterile technique during procedure and prepares sterile dressings.
• Prepare patient for surgery, transfer patient to operating table.
• Assist surgery staff with donning gowns and gloves.
• May assist with the transfer of the patient to PACU.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Be responsible for my own attitude.
• Be open to constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement; accept constructive feedback in a positive manner.
• Be generous with my skills and abilities by educating others on new ideas and/or techniques; offer constructive input to support the work area appropriately and respectfully.
• Take responsibility to attend or obtain information provided at in-services, seminars and staff meetings.
• Demonstrate, through my actions and speech, that I represent the entire organization. I will take action to ensure that a need is met; emulate the mission and vision statements.
• Acknowledge and greet everyone; look approachable, with open body posture, eye contact and a smile; communicate appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Dress professionally and appropriately for my work environment.
• Know and follow policies and procedures for both organization and department safety issues.
• Communicate delays in services and take service recovery steps as needed.

Wage starts at $37.96 per hour and goes up based on experience

Immunizations required for employment

FHW offers a full benefits package including:

• FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule
• FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS A WEEK
• Medical Plan Options:
• I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible
• II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.
• III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.
• Critical Illness and Accident Plans
• Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings

A host of other options to include: Pet Insurance, Identity Protection, Travel protection,

Equal Opportunity Employer

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