Surgical Tech Apprentice - Surgical Services - Full Time - Days

Montrose Regional Health; Montrose (CO); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Student loan contributions

Relocation assistance

Mentoring

Continuing Education

401 K Retirement Plan with employer ­–

Health options

Professional Development Ladder

Descrizione del lavoro

Montrose Regional Health is seeking a Surgical Scrub Technician in Montrose, CO, under direct supervision of a Certified Surgical Technician. The role coordinates and assembles instrumentation for each case, passes instruments and medications, and anticipates surgeon needs within the plan of care.

Collaboration with the OR team and RN Circulator is essential. The position supports pre-certification training, with tasks under direct supervision per CDPHE guidelines.

Competenze

• Currently enrolled in an approved surgical technology program.
• Near completion and enrolled in the last 12 months of an approved surgical technician program.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to surgical technology.

Mansioni

• Assists in coordinating and assembling instrumentation for cases.
• Passes instrumentation and appropriate medications; anticipates surgeon needs.
• Works under direct supervision of a Certified Surgical Technician and RN Circulator.
• Collaborates with OR staff to minimize downtime between cases.
• Adheres to ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities in surgical practice.

Conoscenze

Surgical instrumentation

Team collaboration

AORN/AST standards

Formazione

Surgical technology program enrollment

Near completion of program

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Descrizione del lavoro

About Montrose Regional Health:

• As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties. We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.

Position Overview:

• Under the direct supervision of a Certified Surgical Technician, functions as an instrument technician, coordinating and assembling appropriate instrumentation for each individual case, passing instrumentation, appropriate medications, and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Follows the established plan of care and provides direct surgical care interventions within the scope of practice. Works under the supervision of the OR Clinical Coordinator, Director of Surgical Services and/or RN (Circulator). Collaborates with unit/hospital staff and other health professionals. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Uses acceptable standards of practice based on AORN/AST Standards to help the individual/family identify and meet basic health needs and to achieve a positive surgical outcome.
• Works with direct supervision as a Scrub Technician displaying expert knowledge of surgical instrumentation for a variety of cases.
• Understands surgical techniques and recognizes breaks in techniques.
• Works closely with the Circulating RN to assist Surgeon to perform cases in a timely manner and organizes work to reduce downtime between cases.
• Promotes a climate in which patients can act in their own interest or intervenes when they are unable to do so.
• Uses available resources to help bring a better understanding of specific surgical processes to fellow workers.
• Works to achieve desired health care outcomes by effectively utilizing human and material resources.
• Accountable for the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities related to surgical practice across all roles, within the scope of practice.
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

**Because this position is Pre-Certification and the caregiver is finishing their training, all tasks performed must be under direct supervision of a Certified Surgical Technician. The CDPHE defines Direct Supervision in this scenario as (Present). This is described in 2.6.1.14 page 18 of the CDPHE Radiation Control 6CCR1007-1 Part 02.**

Education and Work Experience

• Current enrollment and engaged in the last 12 months prior to graduation from anapproved school of surgical technology.
• Near Completion and engaged in the last 12 months of an approved school of surgical technician.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it relates to surgical technology.

What We Offer:

• Student loan employer contributions up to $10,800 tax free!
• Relocation Assistance
• Mentoring
• Continuing Education
• 401 K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Multiple health options to selection from
• Ability to earn an additional $5.00 per hour by participating in our Professional Development Ladder program

Our Brand:

• Integrity & honesty in everything we do
• Service with care and compassion
• Excellence
• Leadership with innovation & Creativity
• We care for our team like family.

* This position is located in Montrose Colorado

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