Surgical Technician Apprentice — In-OR Support & Prep

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician Apprentice to provide intra-operative support under mentorship in the Anschutz Operating Room in Aurora. The role aligns with an ongoing Associate degree in Surgical Technology and requires BLS at hire; four 10-hour day shifts and full-time status with benefits are offered.

Pay is hourly and dependent on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage, parental

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an Associates Degree Surgical Technology program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.

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.

Education

Actively enrolled in an Associates Degree Surgical Technology program

Job description

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician Apprentice to provide intra-operative support under mentorship in the Anschutz Operating Room in Aurora. The role aligns with an ongoing Associate degree in Surgical Technology and requires BLS at hire; four 10-hour day shifts and full-time status with benefits are offered.

Pay is hourly and dependent on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage, parental