Certified Surgical Services Technologist (CST)- Inpatient (Nights) - $12,000 Retention Agreement

Denver Health • Denver, CO

17d • $30 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Certified Surgical Services Technologist (CST)- Inpatient (Nights) - $12,000 Retention Agreement to join our team! Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system. The Denver Health Inpatient Operating Room is an 11-room, highly specialized surgical unit that provides 24/7 surgical care to patients with complex and high-acuity needs. Serving the community of Denver, the State of Colorado, and surrounding states, the unit supports a full spectrum of surgical services through continuous staffing, which minimizes the need for call while maintaining exceptional patient care. Staffed by a highly experienced and skilled clinical team, the Inpatient OR specializes in a wide range of surgery services, including General surgery, Trauma, Spine and Neurosurgery, Bariatric, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN), Plastics and Hand, Gender affirmation, Pediatrics, Oral maxillofacial and Dental, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Oncology, and Vascular surgery. The unit also houses a state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Room, allowing for advanced image-guided vascular and endovascular procedures. Additionally, the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center—located within the inpatient OR—is the only MBSAQIP-certified (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) hospital in Denver serving both adolescents (ages 16–20) and adults (ages 21–65). The nurse-to-patient ratio in the Inpatient OR is 1:1, ensuring highly personalized surgical care. A limited number of candidates are eligible for a $12,000 retention agreement as part of our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Eligibility requires 2+ years of OR experience, 1+ year of recent Level I trauma experience preferred.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• 1-3 years Experience in health care Required
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
• CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Required
• Surgical Technologist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
• Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in establishing and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians, and the public.
• Ability to precept surgical technologists and/ or RNs learning scrub roles.
• Ability to assist with the application of casts and splints.
• Ability to perform OR environmental maintenance duties.
• Ability to perform all technical tasks that support clinical operations.
• The primary focus of this position is the role of surgical scrub, sterile processing functions, picking for surgical cases, and the precepting role.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of recent Level I trauma experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub tech for minor/ major/ complex surgical procedures; anticipates surgical team needs; appropriately maintains sterile field and sterile processes; pulls according to Preference Card; has appropriate instrumentation and supplies; facilitates room turnover.
• Performs surgical counts under supervision of the RN.
• Follows and consults other team members regarding departmental policies when the policy is in question.
• Maintains instrument sets, hospital trays, and clinic trays in a functioning order and according to the number of instruments on the inventory/ count sheets.
• Receives, sorts, stocks, decontaminates, cleans, examines, and sterilizes surgical items according to AORN, AMMI, Joint Commission, and ASHCSP recommended practices.
• Acts as a resource when collection and disposal questions and concerns are in question.
• Performs OR environmental maintenance duties relating to sterilization and storage areas.
• Confirms drug dosages and utilizes the “three checks” when receiving and passing medications on the sterile field with the RN and surgeon as required.
• Ensures appropriate labeling of medications on the sterile field.
• Completes occurrence form when medication error occurs.
• Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients form one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/ medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location.
• Transports patients safely when required.
• Assists with the application of casts and splints.
• Reports defective material or equipment to the Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, Service Leader, or Chief Surgical Technologist for that service.
• Completes occurrence report pursuant to Denver Health policy.
• Teaches to AORN standards when precepting students, surgical technologists/ RNs in the scrub role.
• Maintains stock level of supplies and/ or equipment as assigned.
• Maintains Continuing Education hours and requirements for Certification.
• Maintains Certification.
• Collects data to promote improvement.
• Reports response of patient/ family or changing condition to care provider and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.
• Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
• Meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED