Surgical Technologist OR

Job Description:

Shifts and Scheduling

Part-time, 20 hours/week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and weekend call

The Surgical Technologist has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to Surgical Technologist levels II or III.

Job Essentials

• Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.

• Maintains sterile field and safe environment.

• Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.

• Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing.

• Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.

• After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.

• Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.

Posting Specifics

• Level I Pay Range: $ $40.87/hour (depending on experience)

• Level II Pay Range: $ $44.94/hour (depending on experience)

• Level III Pay Range: $ $49.44/hour (depending on experience)

• Benefits Eligible:  Yes (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)

• Shift Details:  Part-time, 20 hours/week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and weekend call

• Location:  Operating Rooms - Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton, Colorado)

This position could be filled as a Surgical Tech II or Surgical Tech III depending on experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications (Level I)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT)

• Or graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months, but not currently eligible to sit for Tech in Surgery exam (NCCT)

• Or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years.

• Or hired for on-the-job training in a rural hospital

• Or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix

• Able to take assigned call

In addition to meeting Level I requirements (above), to qualify for a Level II/III role, you must also meet the following requirements:

Minimum Qualifications (Level II)

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix

• Able to take assigned call

• Must be in good standing.

Minimum Qualifications (Level III)

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

• Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.

• Able to take assigned call

• Must be in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below.

• Certification is required after hire as follows:

  • Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).

  • Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible.  This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to