Surgical Technician

Childrenscolorado; Highlands Ranch (CO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Surgical Technician at Children's Hospital Colorado provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs during surgical procedures. Eligible for relocation assistance for moves over 100 miles.

Responsibilities include prepping supplies, ensuring patient safety, assisting with positioning and specimen identification, and scrubbing cases with attention to case flow. Salary ranges from $26.99 to $40.48 hourly, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in surgical technology required.
• 2+ years of surgical tech experience preferred.
• Graduate of a military program or diploma may count in lieu.
• BLS certification with at least 6 months remaining.
• Colorado DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant registration.

Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and prepares supplies; scrubs cases as assigned.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in time-out and hand-offs.
• Assists with patient positioning and specimen identification.
• Monitors hazards and uses PPE to protect staff and patient.
• Prepares for procedures using preference cards and anticipates needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient safety

Scrub support

Education

Associate's degree in surgical technology

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: $26.99 to $40.48

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.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.