Surgical Technologist

Job Description:

The OR Tech III performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management. It is expected that the ORT III will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

Intermountain Health is investing in our most valuable resource…YOU! Apply today to join our amazing team and benefit from our total reward offerings!

To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $5,000 in relocation assistance when applicable to experienced Certified Surgical Techs with more than 1+ years of experience. To support your professional development, we also offer up to $5,250 per year in education reimbursement, which can be used for tuition assistance, student loan repayment, or to obtain additional certifications/licenses.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Range (Updated): $24.70 - $40.93/hour (depending on experience) (Uncertified). $26.70 - $45.71/hour (depending on experience) (Certified)

• Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)

• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Department: General Surgery, Lutheran Medical Center (Wheat Ridge, Colorado)

You.

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit ta your work as a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room. You know how to stay organized and move fast. You respond calmly in high pressure situations. You're generous with your thoughts, your partnership and especially your voice in the OR because your opinion matters. You're great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

Us.

Our Operating Room boasts 9 surgical suites with one heart room and one cystoscopy room.  Main OR specialties include: OB-GYN, Orthopedics (largest service line), General Surgery, Cardiac, Neuro, ENT, Urology, Plastics and Podiatry.  We also have DaVinci robotics on-site.

We are proud to be a Heart and Neurovascular Center, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level II Trauma Center.

Lutheran Medical Center is part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 249-bed community-based hospital provides comprehensive, specialty care to the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Dating back to 1905, we are proud of the rich history and inspiring mission our hospital has embodied for over 110 years.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we've launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

We.

• Together we'll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We'll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

• We'll laugh at each other's jokes (even the bad ones). We'll hello and high five. We'll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

• We're proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

Your day.

As a Surgical Technologist, you need to know how to:

• Assist in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Assemble, organize and complete case carts according to doctor's preference lists.

• Provide appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provide and maintain a sterile environment. May assist surgeon by passing instruments to surgeon during cases.

• Count sponges, needles, blades and instruments using proper technique and established policy.

• Assist in maintenance and care of specimens and prepare for laboratory analysis. Handle specimens, implants, dressings, soiled instruments, contaminated materials and sharps in accordance with established policy and recommended standards of practice.

• Assist with timely turnover of rooms, including clean up, replacement and restocking of supplies and equipment. Care for instruments and equipment.

Your experience.

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Graduate of a formal, accredited Surgical Technologist program (training in the US Military may substitute for the completion of the formal Surgical Technologist training).

• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association.

• Registered in state of practice as a Surgical Technologist through DORA is required.

• NCCT Surgical Technologist certification (TS-C) or NBSTSA certification is required.

Preferred:

• At least one (1) year of OR scrubbing experience.

• At least one (1) year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital.

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being a Surgical Technologist on our team we hope you'll join us. At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

Location:

Lutheran Medical Center

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$23.81 - $40.93

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.