Surgical Tech Certified

St Francis Hospital; Colorado Springs (CO); In loco; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Tempo pieno

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$10,000 sign-on bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs is seeking a Certified Surgical Tech to join our operating room team. Working under the surgeon and RN, you will maintain a sterile environment, organize instruments, pass supplies, and assist with patient preparation between cases.

You will perform counts, set up back table and mayo stand, and ensure readiness of equipment, supplies, and medications for each case. A calm, precise performer with current certification and BLS is ideal for our fast-paced OR.

Competenze

• Current surgical technology certification is required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Colorado DORA registration as a surgical technologist for Colorado-based work.
• Certification from NBSTSA or NCCT for surgical tech practice.

Mansioni

• Maintain highest sterile technique during procedures and check integrity of packages.
• Perform counts with circulator before, during, and after surgery as needed.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand per surgeon's preference card.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and medications for procedures.
• Provide on-call coverage as required by department/facility policy.
• Anticipate potential problems and adjust workflow for emergent cases.

Conoscenze

Surgical Technician Certification

BLS Certification

Colorado DORA registration

NBSTSA/NCCT certification

Attention to detail

Formazione

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Surgical Tech, you will work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, bringing your certified expertise to keep the operating room organized, sterile, and ready for safe, efficient surgical procedures.

Every day, you will arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases, passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure. You will also assist in preparing and moving patients, along with sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases.

To be successful in this role, you will need current surgical technology certification, strong attention to detail, solid knowledge of sterile technique, and the ability to stay calm and communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced surgical team.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Performs appropriate 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-callcoverage 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• 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.
  • A person performing Surgical
    Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech.
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in a surgical setting
• Experience in a specialty field

We are offering a $10,000 sign on bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Where You'll Work

At St. Francis Hospital, one of our proud Magnet® designated hospitals, the Surgery unit has 16 operating suites. Daily, we meet the challenges of caring for a multitude of disease processes needing surgical intervention. We work with patients from toddlers to geriatrics and our specialties include: general, gynecology, robotics, oral surgery, dental, orthopedics, ENT, urology, podiatry, spine, breast and ophthalmology patients. An OR nurse takes care of one patient at a time and works with a surgical tech, surgeon and anesthesiologist throughout the day. Teamwork is essential and the nurse is autonomous in his/her practice.

Patient interaction is quick, so it is imperative that a relationship be attained, and rapport is established as the nurse enters the OR so that the patient has trust in the nurse. As a nurse working in the operating room, they have a great responsibility to be a patient advocate as our patients are anesthetized and cannot make decisions for their care independently. It is our duty to make sure that we provide the patient the best outcome possible. This team is supportive and works well together. Success of our employees is important, and we strive every day to make sure that happens. The OR is a world of its own and is such an exciting place because you never know what is going to come through the double doors.