Surgical Technologist L&D Birth Center

UCHealth•Longmont, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist works in UCHealth’s Labor and Delivery Birth Center at Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont, Colorado. This is an onsite, PRN position with a flexible shift and 0.00 scheduled hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $27.61–$41.41 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. UCHealth describes its clinical culture as focused on top-of-scope practice, multidisciplinary teamwork, wellness, patient perspectives, evidence-based care, professional learning, and safety and quality at the point of care. The Women and Infants service line includes Mother/Baby, Labor and Delivery – Birth Center, Women's Care, and NICU. AWHONN and AACN standards and certifications guide care models, and clinical educators support specialty education, training, and competency validation during orientation. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, or military training; state registration as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist; and either six months of Surgical Tech experience or graduation from an accredited Surgical Tech program. A qualifying BLS card must be in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or military training.
State registration as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist.
Six months of Surgical Tech experience or graduation from an accredited Surgical Tech program.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire.
All BLS renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide top-of-scope practice in direct patient care using the nursing process.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Prioritize wellness, the patient perspective, and evidence-based practice.
Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, legal, identity theft, pet, auto, and home insurance, plus employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.