Certified Surgical Technologist (PRN)

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies PC•Loveland, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist/Certified Surgical Technologist assists in patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and according to the policies and procedures of the department. The trained technologist is assigned scrub duties, instrument processing/sterilization duties and specific patient care duties in relation to the complexity of the patient's condition.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Completion of a recognized surgical technologist training program, required.
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with processing/sterilizing surgical instruments.
Valid DORA registration with the State of Colorado. Must have proof of registration and be in good standing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Core competencies in dependability, quality, organization, communication, teamwork, and confidentiality.
Position requires acceptable motor vehicle driving history, valid and free from restrictions, and must have a valid driver’s license and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage.
Ability to travel between all OCR locations.

Nice To Haves

Surgical Technologist certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology, preferred.

Responsibilities

Proficiently scrubs cases in assigned OR suite; assists surgical team during operative procedures.
Adheres to aseptic practices; monitors and maintains sterile field.
Counts sponges and needles on every case with the Registered Nurse (RN) circulator.
Gathers sterile supplies for scheduled procedures; ensures that adequate instruments are available for each case.
Assists circulating RN in positioning patient, prepping patient, opening sterile supplies, and setting up equipment when not scrubbing a case or as needed.