Surgical Technician Labor and Delivery

Childrenscolorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 4,503,000 - 5,578,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Incentives

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

403b employer match

Wellness program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children’s Colorado is seeking a Surgical Technician to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs during surgical and other invasive procedures in the Labor and Delivery unit at the Colorado Fetal Care Center on the Anschutz Medical Campus. This full-time, nights role offers relocation assistance for moves of 100 miles or more and a comprehensive benefits package.

Required qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology and BLS.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology
• Equivalency: Military training program or diploma degree in surgical technology may be considered in lieu of a diploma.
• Experience: None required
• Certification: American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers at time of hire
• Licensure: DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety by surgical time-outs, labeling medications, verifying patient details with RN, and selecting instruments.
• Assists with patient positioning and specimen identification.
• Monitors hazards for sharp or burn injuries.
• Handles bio-hazardous materials safely and uses PPE.
• Prepares for surgical procedures using preference cards; scrubs cases as assigned; anticipates surgeons’ needs.

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.

The Labor and Delivery department at the Colorado Fetal Care Center (CFCC) at Children’s Hospital Colorado offers perinatal care for expecting mothers with high risk fetal conditions. Located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, ours is one of the largest and most technologically advanced fetal care centers in the country. Our talented team of specialized MDs, Anesthesiologists, RNs, surgical technicians and sonographers are highly trained to provide a deep level of experience and expertise for a vast array of rare and complex conditions. As a nurse on our team, you will collaborate regularly with maternal fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists. Families cared for in the Colorado Fetal Care Center seek our expertise in neonatal congenital conditions and fetal anomalies. Often after delivery, the neonate transitions to the NICU for ongoing care. Team members provide coordinated care to families facing rare diagnoses such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), bladder outlet obstruction, twin-to-twin transfusion and myelomeningocele. Specialized interventions provided in our NICU include Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), therapeutic hypothermia, and inhaled nitric oxide.

Department Name: Labor and Delivery
Job Status: full time, 36 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: nights, 6:30pm - 7:00am

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

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
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 required
Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.
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 $40.49

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.

• 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.

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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