Surgical Tech Certified

St Francis Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

St Francis Hospital seeks a Certified Surgical Technician to join the Operating Room team. The role requires a certified surgical technologist with BLS, completion of an accredited program, and active Colorado DORA registration where applicable.

The candidate will assist surgeons, maintain sterile fields, and support room turnover in a high-paced OR setting. Responsibilities include instrument handling, patient preparation, and collaboration with the OR team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program required.
• Current BLS from American Heart Association required.
• Active Colorado DORA registration for surgical technologists if working in Colorado.
• Certification: NBSTSA or NCCT Tech in Surgery required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile technique and sterile field throughout procedures.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand with instruments and supplies.
• Assist surgeon and nurses by passing instruments during surgery.
• Inventory and arrange sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for cases.
• Assist with patient positioning and transport and with cleaning and sterilizing after cases.
• Provide on-call coverage as required by department/policy.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program

Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association

Colorado DORA surgical technologist registration

NBSTSA Certification or NCCT Tech in Surgery certification

Job description

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.

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-call coverage 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.