All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Sign-on Bonus!
• Float Differential 
• Benefits from Day One 
• Paid Days Off from Day One 
• Student Loan Repayment Program 
• Career Development  
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources 

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Days

Location: 100 HEALTH PARK DR, Louisville, 80027

 

The role you’ll contribute: 

The Surgical Tech works under the supervision of the surgeon and RN. Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed. Assists in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.

The value you’ll bring to the team: 

• Uses physician preference card to identify supplies and equipment needed for the scheduled surgical or emergency procedures. Updates preference cards with any necessary changes.

• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.

• Prepares solutions and medications used. Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.

• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.

• Provides supplies or equipment upon request for the surgeon, nurses and/or anesthesiologist.

• Holds retractors or instruments, sponges or suctions operative site, applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders, cuts suture material, connects drains to suction apparatus and applies dressings to a wound.

• Assist with draping sterile field; drapes and covers operating and instrument tables.

• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed and as needed.

• Delivers surgical specimens/cultures from operative field to circulating nurse.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures. 

• Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures.

• Reviews and replaces supplies in the surgical case following a procedure. Discards expired medications per protocol.

• Assists with terminal cleaning of operating room. Puts equipment, supplies and instruments away as required. Assists in prepping room for the next patient.

• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy. 

• Reports any life safety issues, environmental concerns or process deviation to immediate supervisor. 

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·         Education:

·         HS GED or Diploma

·         Successful Course Completion

§   Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program

·         Experience:

·         Basic Computer skills required. One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·         Credential: Basic Life Support

o   Source: American Heart Association

·         Credential: Department of Regulatory Agencies

o   Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado

·         Credential: Certified Surgical Tech -National

o   Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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