Surgical Tech Sr Flex

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 38,391 - 54,679; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Annual employee bonus program

Education benefit for career advancement

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Senior Surgical Technician to provide essential intra-operative technical assistance. This dynamic role involves collaboration with physicians and nurses to ensure optimal patient safety during surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology, two years of OR experience, and necessary certifications. Flexible shifts are available, providing a competitive pay and benefits package tailored to support your career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of general OR experience, surgical technician experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA or NCCT).
• State of Colorado Surgical Technologist Registration.

Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and engages in quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety and verifies essential medications and allergies.
• Participates in departmental projects and will assist with in-services.

Skills

Intra-operative technical assistance

Patient safety practices

Surgical procedure setup

Bio-hazardous material handling

Role modeling for team members

Education

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Tools

Surgical instruments

Basic Life Support techniques

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Surgical Technician is a clinician who provides intra‑operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure. This role actively participates in the work of the unit, committee work, and program level activities and projects and role models exemplary work standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set‑ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand‑off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.
• Assists with patient positioning and properly identifies specimens.
• Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury.
• Safely handles bio‑hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and personal protective equipment.
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons' needs are anticipated.
• Provides general precepting to new employees.
• Assist with in‑services to staff.
• Participates in departmental, divisional, and/or organizational committees and projects as assigned.
• Acts as a role model for other team members.

Schedule

Flex, one (1) shift per week (10hrs or 12hrs per shift). Per need of unit.

Shift

Days with evening, weekend, and night shift available if desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology
• Experience
  • Two years of general OR experience, Surgical Technician experience preferred.
• Equivalency
  • Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or a Diploma in Surgical Technology with a surgical technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required.
  • NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist
  • State of Colorado Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Salary Information

Hourly Rate: $33.78

Benefits Information

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children’s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non‑job‑related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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