Surgical Technologist Apprentice — On‑Site 9‑Month Training

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is offering a Surgical Technology Apprenticeship in Grand Junction, CO. The program runs 9 months with on-site classwork and lab at St Mary's Regional Hospital. After completion, apprentices may be hired as Surgical Technologists and will study for the TS-C national certification.

Classes are held weekdays with early morning start times. Hands-on externships occur in Intermountain Hospitals’ ORs, with a pathway to full employment on successful completion of the program.

Qualifications

• Must be accepted to Intermountain/SLCC apprenticeship program or Intermountain Health Surgical Technology apprenticeship program.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Candidates must speak, read, and write in English.
• Intermountain Health caregivers must be in good performance standing upon acceptance to the apprenticeship program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Attends apprenticeship program orientations and completes all required paperwork.
• Attends scheduled training, completes training and testing on time.
• Maintains sterile field and operating room safety.
• Prepares operating room and instruments under supervision.
• Assists surgical team during procedures within scope of practice.
• Cleans room and prepares for next procedure after each operation.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Internet

Email

Job description

Intermountain Health is offering a Surgical Technology Apprenticeship in Grand Junction, CO. The program runs 9 months with on-site classwork and lab at St Mary's Regional Hospital. After completion, apprentices may be hired as Surgical Technologists and will study for the TS-C national certification.

Classes are held weekdays with early morning start times. Hands-on externships occur in Intermountain Hospitals’ ORs, with a pathway to full employment on successful completion of the program.