Surgical Technologist - Operating Room
Englewood, Colorado
HCA HealthONE Swedish CO

Job Opportunity: CST/ORT - OR (Travel)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Main OR
• Number of ORs: 14
• Staff: 70 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs)
• Shift Coverage:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 1 RN/1 Surgical Technologist (ST) per OR, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Anesthesia Technicians (ATs), Trauma team
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 1 RN, 1 ST
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:1 (not guaranteed)
• EMR System: Meditech

Job Description

• Flexible day/evening hours as needed
• Call required
• Procedures performed: All typical OR procedures except Cardiovascular OR (CVOR), Neurosurgery, and Transplants
• Preferred shifts: 1500-2300 (3 PM - 11 PM), 1100-2100 (11 AM - 9 PM) considered
• Team environment with high accountability and expertise expected

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: CST/ORT (Surgical Technologist in Operating Room)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in CST/ORT specialty
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NBSTA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
  • DORA (Division of Regulatory Agencies) Certification
• Must have orthopedic/joint surgery experience
• Flexibility and self-direction required

Preferred Qualifications

• Level I trauma experience
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• The unit is competitive and values team players with a high level of accountability
• Exposure to a busy OR environment with a variety of surgical cases (excluding CVOR, Neuro, and Transplants)