Surgical Technologist - Days

GTT•Vail, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a contract position for a Surgical Technologist in Vail, CO. The role requires expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques, knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and the use of tools and technologies for invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The technician will function with knowledge of AORN standards, maintain sterile fields, and ensure patient safety in the operating room. The position involves working towards competency in Tier 1 surgical cases, maintaining flexibility, and contributing to patient care within the scope of practice. Effective communication with the perioperative team, participation in Time Out Processes (Briefings and Debriefings), and assisting with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation are key responsibilities. The role also includes maintaining professional behavior, staying current with new technologies and procedures, cleaning and preparing instruments for sterilization, and modeling Just Culture principles. HIPAA compliance is mandatory. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist required.
Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by American Heart Association required.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Must be HIPAA compliant.