Surgical Technologist III PRN

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 88,140,000 - 132,296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist III to support complex surgical cases in the OR. You will assist in a scrub role, maintain strict aseptic technique, and prepare equipment and supplies for diverse procedures.

The role requires completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program with certification preferred, Surgical Registry, and BLS. Experience mentoring staff and handling multiple case types is desirable.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program, certification preferred, Surgical Registry required and BLS required.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required as part of the basic eligibility.
• Graduate of Surgical Technician Program with certification preferred.
• Surgical Registry and BLS are mandatory requirements for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist during surgical procedures in the scrub role and maintain aseptic technique.
• Set up operating room, instruments, and supplies for scheduled cases.
• Pull cases as needed and break down cases at end of procedures.
• Prepare OR and schedule for following day’s cases; support multiple surgical specialties.
• Act as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students.

Skills

Surgical procedures knowledge

Instrumentation knowledge

Aseptic technique

Mentoring staff

Education

Graduate of Surgical Technician Program

High School diploma or equivalent

Surgical Registry required

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $30.76 - $46.17 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Surgical Technologist III today with HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Surgical Technologist III. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary: This position supports the mission of Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Surgical Technician III will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assistance during the surgical procedures performed in the department in the scrub role. The Surgical Technician III is experienced in all aspects of aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases; pulling cases as needed, breaking down cases at the end of the procedure, sets up operating room and supplies needed for day/following day’s schedule. He/she is knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician III must be competent as a Surgical Technician II, demonstrating basic to advanced knowledge and skills in the scrub role, in multiple surgical specialties performed in the department (i.e. Revision Total Joints, Ophthalmology/Retinal, Complex Vascular, Complex spines with instrumentation, Pediatrics, Major Orthopedics, Free Flaps/Limb Preservation procedures, Craniofacial procedures and Cardiac). He/she acts as a preceptor, resource and mentor for new staff members, surgical technician students and existing staff. He/she is available for call on an assigned/scheduled basis as required by unit need. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, consistent with his/her scope of practice He/she is available for call on an assigned/ scheduled basis as required by unit need. When need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, consistent with his/her scope of practice.

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

• Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
• Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
• Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
• Respect – We value others and embrace differences
• Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

II. Position Requirements

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician program. . Certification preferred. Surgical Registry required BLS required.

B. Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Graduate of Surgical Technician Program.

C. Experience: One years experience as a Surgical Technician II in the Main OR. Ability to meet the requirements of Surgical Technician III position.

D. Special Qualifications: Advanced knowledgeable of surgical procedures, equipment and instrumentation. Must be able to precept and mentor new and existing staff members in the role of a Surgical Technician.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award-winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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