Surgical Technician

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs. The role supports the Anschutz Operating Room in a part-time capacity with three 12-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday.

Includes involvement in room setup, safety checks, instrument prep, and supply management. The position requires an Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology or equivalent, active BLS, and Colorado DORA registration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology required.
• Military training program or surgical technology diploma with clinical rotations may be accepted in lieu of a diploma.
• No prior experience required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required at time of hire.
• Colorado DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with room turnovers and setup; restock and order supplies; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Promote patient safety during time outs; label medications on field; verify patient weight and allergies with RN.
• Assist with patient positioning and specimen identification.
• Monitor hazards for sharp or burn injuries; safely handle bio-hazardous materials and PPE.
• Prepare for procedures using preference cards; scrub cases and anticipate surgical needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology

Military training program or surgical technology diploma with clinical rotations

Job description

Job Overview

The 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.

Job Overview

The 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.

Department Name: Anschutz Operating Room

Job Status: Part time, 36 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift: Three (3) 12-hour shifts scheduled Monday through Friday, day shift

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 (PPE).
• 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.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology
• Equivalency
  • Graduate of a military training program or diploma degree in surgical technology with completed clinical rotations may be considered in lieu of a diploma degree
• Experience
  • None
• Licenses & Certifications
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire
  • State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $26.99 to $40.49

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. 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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