Surgical Technologist OR

Intermountain Health • Saint Joseph, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologists perform duties as members of the surgical team to help ensure safe and successful operative procedures. The position works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management. The ORT II is expected to support system-wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices and actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan.

The position may be filled at Level II or Level III, depending on experience and qualifications. It is PRN/as needed with variable hours in the Operating Room at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. The role requires the ability to take assigned call and may involve supporting different specialty areas and the facility’s case mix.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Meet one of the stated training or experience pathways: completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program; graduation from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months; two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years; on-the-job training in a rural hospital; or equivalent international training and legal authorization to work in the United States.
• For Level II, competence in basic procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or the facility case mix.
• For Level III, competence in basic procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or the facility case mix; examples include orthopedics, robotics, neuro, cardiovascular, trauma, transplant, and reimplants.
• Ability to take assigned call.
• Must be in good standing.
• Registration through DORA in the state of Colorado.
• For Level III, prior approval from the Surgical Services Director Council is required before caregivers are moved into the role.

Nice To Haves

• Active national certification as an ORT in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Surgical technologists who graduated from an accredited program are expected to obtain NBSTSA or NCCT certification within one year of hire.
• Surgical technologists who graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training are expected to certify as soon as possible, subject to applicable NCCT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a member of the surgical team to support safe and successful operative procedures.
• Support system-wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices.
• Actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan.
• Take assigned call.
• Use and manipulate surgical equipment and supplies with precision.
• Document patient care and access necessary information using a computer.
• Assist with patient transfers, transport, and ambulation, and obtain and distribute supplies and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed