Surgical Technologist III

About the role

The Surgical Technician III will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures performed in the department. The Surgery 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, and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure. He/she is knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures. The Surgery Technician III performs delegated duties consistent with his/her scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. 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 Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157-bed, Level II state-designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full-service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures performed in the department.
• Experienced in all aspects of aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for assigned cases, pulling cases as needed, and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure.
• Knowledgeable regarding instrumentation, equipment and supply needs for all types of surgical procedures.
• Perform delegated duties consistent with scope of practice and function within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery.

Requirements

• Current AHA or ARC BLS Certification
• State of Colorado Surgical Registry required (DORA)
• Current CST Certification from NBSTSA preferred
• Graduation from an accredited program for Operating Room Technicians preferred
• 3 or more years of experience as a Surgery Technician preferred

Skills

• Advanced knowledge in the scrub role and demonstrated proficiency in multiple service lines/specialties
• Demonstrates good organizational skills
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external