Surgical Technologist at UCHealth summary:
A Surgical Technologist at UCHealth facilitates safe and efficient surgical procedures by preparing the operating suite, ensuring the functionality of equipment, and assisting with patient management. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work in a high-paced environment while accounting for instruments and supplies during surgeries. This position mandates relevant surgical tech experience or graduation from an accredited program, along with certifications in Basic Life Support.
Description Location: UCHealth PPRH Main Hospital, US:CO:Woodland Park
Department: PPRH Operating Room
FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Flex; The position is scheduled for 8 hours every Thursday, with the potential for additional hours as needed, though these may not be consistent.
Pay: $25.80 - $38.70 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Summary:
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
- Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
- Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:- High School diploma or GED or Military trained.
- State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
- 6 months Surgical Tech experience or graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech program. Preferred: Ortho experience.
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UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:- UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
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