Surgical Technician

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand-off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.
• Affords patient positioning and properly identifies specimens. Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury. Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons’ needs are anticipated.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology Equivalency: Graduate of a military training program or diploma degree in surgical technology with completed clinical rotations may be considered in lieu of a diploma degree.
• Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.
• Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration.

Benefits

• Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $25.95 - $38.93 (Start pay rate at $26.25/hr. for new grads).
• Benefits Information: Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.
• Total Rewards Package: Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

Pay

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $25.95 - $38.93 (Start pay rate at $26.25/hr. for new grads).

Benefits

• Base pay: Dependent on experience.
• Incentives: Not specified.
• Paid time off: Not specified.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance: Not specified.
• Company provided life and disability insurance: Not specified.
• Paid parental leave: Not specified.
• 403b employer match (retirement savings): Not specified.
• A robust wellness program: Not specified.
• Professional development tools: Access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.