Certified Surgical Tech

Company: Orthopaedic & Spine Center of Southern Colorado
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Work Schedule: 8-10 Hour Shifts

• 32+ hrs/week
• No Weekends/No Holidays/No CallSummary:The Surgical Technologist provides competent and skilled assistance to the surgeon while maintaining the sterile field during the surgical procedure by performing job responsibilities listed herein.
  Essential Job Responsibilities with demonstrated competency:
  • Possesses abilities to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team to provide safe care to the patient throughout his surgical experience.
  • Demonstrates knowledge in the ability to plan, prepare and assemble the proper sterile supplies & instruments for planned procedure.
  • Possesses skills and knowledge in the proper handling of sterile surgical instruments and supplies while securing a sterile field.
  • Possesses skills and knowledge in the proper handling of contaminated articles used during surgery, to mitigate occupational exposure to self and others.
  • Possesses the required knowledge of surgical instrumentation names, uses and applications.
  • Prepares operating / procedure rooms with specific equipment, sterile instruments and supplies based on physician preferences and the accumulative knowledge based on experiences to optimize workflow, efficiencies and cost containment strategies.
  • Understands and anticipates expected procedure course of events and prepares for and responds with expediency.
  • Protects patient privacy during direct patient contact and abides to HIPAA standards upholding the privacy and security of PHI and ePHI.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned.Qualifications:
    • Graduate of Accredited School of Surgical Technology.
    • Certification or Registry - Surgical Technologist (as determined by state)
    • One year of operating room scrub experience required.
    • CPR (BLS) certification requiredBenefits:
      • Health insurance
      • 401(k)
      • Dental insurance
      • Vision insurance
      • Life insurance
      • Disability insurance
      • Paid time off
      • Flexible schedule
      • Flexible spending account
      • Employee assistance program
      • Paid sick time

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