Surgical Technician

Children’s Colorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid parental leave

403b employer match

Job summary

Children’s Colorado in Highlands Ranch is seeking a Surgical Technician to provide technical assistance during surgical procedures. Responsibilities include preparing surgical rooms, ensuring patient safety, and using standard precautions.

The ideal candidate must possess an Associate’s degree in surgical technology, have relevant certifications, and preferably possess prior experience. Benefits include competitive pay, bonuses, and a comprehensive wellness program.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Surgical Tech experience preferred.
• Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology considered.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with surgical room turnovers and setups.
• Promotes patient safety during surgical procedures.
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedures.

Skills

Patient safety

Surgical procedure preparation

Bio-hazardous material handling

Education

Associate’s degree in surgical technology

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

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.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Department: South Campus OR

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday-Friday 5/8's or 4/10's. Evening, Weekend, and Holiday Call

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

• Education: Associate’s degree in surgical technology is required.
• Experience: 2+ years of Surgical Tech experience preferred
• Equivalency: Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology and Surgical Technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate’s degree.
• Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers with six (6) months left on card at time of hire. NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
• Licensure(s): 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: $25.95 to $38.93 (Starting pay rate with no experience $27.04/hr.)

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.