Surgical Technologist OR

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.
• Auxiliary duties during the procedure, within the scope of practice.
• Cleans room and prepares for next procedure.
• Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Ranges:
  • Level I: $26.74 - $41.28/hour
  • Level II: $29.43 - $45.39/hour
  • Level III: $32.34 - $49.94/hour
• Benefits: Eligible (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)
• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Day shifts. 4 - 10 hour shifts. 6:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. with on-call and weekend requirements
• Location: Operating Rooms - Good Samaritan Medical Center

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT) or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years.
• Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years.
• 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.
• Registered through DORA in the state of Colorado.

Additional Qualifications for Level II/III Roles

• 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.
• Registered through DORA in the state of Colorado.

Additional Qualifications for Level III Roles

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Competent in Basic Procedures and two 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.
• Registered through DORA in the state of Colorado.

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. 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 transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.