Surgical Technician - PRN

Surgery Partners Brand; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision benefits

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Surgery Partners in Colorado Springs is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in operative cases under supervision of surgeons and nurses. The role includes preparing the sterile field, passing instruments, and maintaining instrument counts.

Candidates should graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program or have equivalent training; BLS certification is required, and 0–2 years in OR is acceptable. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program or equivalent training
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical OR experience; 0-2 accepted
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Sets up sterile field with instruments, drapes, and solutions before operations
• Follows state and federal regulations for patient care
• Performs pre-procedure skin prep
• Conducts safety checks on equipment and supplies
• Assembles sterile and non-sterile equipment and ensures functionality
• Assists with patient prep and positioning
• Transfers patients to procedure room and anesthesia table
• Drapes patient and passes instruments to surgeons
• Retracts sutures and assists with procedure tasks
• Keeps track of sponges, needles, and instruments during procedures
• Prepares specimens and disposes of them appropriately
• Applies dressings and prepares room for next case
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room and supplies for upcoming procedures
• Maintains physician preference cards and inventory
• Assists with sterilization quality testing and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

JOB TITLE

Surgical Technologist

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Physician and/or Registered Nurse

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Surgical technologists, also called scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which most commonly include surgeons, anesthesiologists, and circulating nurses.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program; or have completed an appropriate training program for surgical technologists in the Armed Forces; or is completing duties related to their employment by the federal government; or has equivalent training or experience
• Prefer 1-2 years clinical experience in an operating room setting. May accept 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and maintains medical equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures
• Before an operation, surgical technologists help prepare the operating room by setting up the sterile field to include surgical instruments and equipment, sterile drapes, and sterile solutions
• Follows state and federal facility regulations when attending to patients
• Performs pre-procedure preparations to the patient's skin and body
• Completes a safety check prior to start of the procedure on appropriate equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assembles both sterile and non-sterile equipment, as well as checking to ensure it is working properly
• May assist with prep for patient procedure
• May transport patients to the procedure room
• May assist with positioning on the procedure table
• Drapes the patient with surgical drapes per procedure to be performed
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies to surgeons and surgeon assistants
• Retracts, cut sutures and performs other functions under the supervision of the physician performing the procedure
• Participates in the count of sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments, based on type of procedure performed
• Helps prepare specimens and assists with the disposition of specimens
• Applies dressings
• Post-procedure, assists with patient transfer from the procedure bed to the stretcher
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room
• Pulls supplies and instruments for upcoming procedures
• Assists with the maintenance of physician preference cards and inventory management
• Assists with the decontamination and cleaning, sterilization and performance of quality testing related to sterilization and high level disinfection
• Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Ability to be on your feet for long periods and lift or turn disabled patients
• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment
• Ability to concentrate for periods of up to four hours
• Ability to communicate verbally both in person and on the telephone
• Ability to use computer keyboard and to view a computer monitor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients in the center
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize recognized channels of communication
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with patients, co-workers, and other health team members

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

Surgical technologists work in clean, well-lighted, well-ventilated environments. Must stand for long periods and remain alert during operations. At times may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpleasant sights, odors, and materials.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

Occasional evening and/ or weekend work.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Salary Range

• $22.00- $33.00 per hour,based on skill and experience level.

Link to additional Surgery Partners Colorado opportunities:https://www.animassurgical.com/careers/

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.