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Vail Health · 2 months ago

Surgical Technologist - Vail, Colorado

Vail, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$33.11/hr - $52.80/hr

Vail Health is a state-of-the-art healthcare system located in the picturesque mountains of Colorado. They are seeking a Surgical Technologist to join their dynamic surgical team, where the role involves assisting during surgical procedures, maintaining sterile environments, and supporting orthopedic surgeries with advanced technology. This position offers the opportunity to work with top orthopedic surgeons in a collaborative setting.

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Responsibilities

Assists during surgical procedures by ensuring and maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team

Participates in unit activities that assure high levels of quality related to patient care

Functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse

Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures

Functions with working knowledge of AORN standards

Maintains and checks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates

Ensures that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety

Monitors sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter field and initiates or notifies of need for corrective action under supervision

Working towards competency or competent with Tier 1 surgical cases

Maintains flexibility while contributing to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care within the scope of practice

Models effective, timely communication with the perioperative team with full participation in Time Out Process to include Briefings and Debriefings

Assists team in patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation

Models professional behavior to include maintaining currency in new technologies and procedures, including instrumentation and equipment

Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization

Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values

Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant

Qualification

Certified Surgical TechnologistLicensed Surgical TechnologistBasic Life Support (BLS)SterileAseptic techniqueAORN standardsPatient safety awarenessHIPAA complianceEnglish language proficiencyEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist

Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required

Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English