Surgical Technician Lead: OR Leader & Mentor

Children’s Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits package

Annual bonus program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children’s Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician Lead to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs. The role includes leading one or more surgical specialties, coordinating supplies, training staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

In this full-time days position in the Anschutz Operating Room, you’ll precept new employees, support room turnovers and case setup, and serve as a resource to the team while advancing surgical service goals.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Surgical Technology is required.
• Three years of surgical technician experience in an operating room is required.
• Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology with a surgical technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire
• NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist
• State of Colorado DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Responsibilities

• Acts as assistant service leader for one or more surgical specialties. Coordinates purchases of supplies and equipment; assists in orientation of staff to the specialty; creates and updates procedures and preference cards; procures loaner equipment; mentors staff and trainees.
• Participates in proactive preparation for assigned surgical specialties and case reviews.
• Assists with room turnovers and case setup; restocks and orders supplies; supports department quality improvement activities.
• Provides in-services to staff regarding surgical specialty.
• Uses preference cards to prepare for procedures; scrubs cases; anticipates surgeons' needs.
• Precepts new employees.
• Performs lead responsibilities for other team members, including training and monitoring.
• Participates in committees and projects; demonstrates advanced subject matter expertise.

Education

Associate degree in Surgical Technology

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA/NCCT)

DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Job description

Children’s Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician Lead to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs. The role includes leading one or more surgical specialties, coordinating supplies, training staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

In this full-time days position in the Anschutz Operating Room, you’ll precept new employees, support room turnovers and case setup, and serve as a resource to the team while advancing surgical service goals.