Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Vail, Colorado
Vail Valley Surgery Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Days)

Location: Vail, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (3 shifts of 12 hours each)
Guaranteed Hours: 32 hours per week
Start Date: May preferred

Job Summary

Assist during surgical procedures by maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation support to the surgical team. Participate in unit activities to ensure high-quality patient care. Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions

• Expertise in sterile and aseptic techniques, human anatomy, surgical procedures, and use of surgical tools and technologies.
• Maintain and check sterile packaging, processing, moisture, seal integrity, sterile indicators, and expiration dates.
• Ensure operating room safety and proper equipment function to maximize patient safety.
• Monitor sterile field for contamination and initiate corrective actions as needed under supervision.
• Competency or working towards competency with Tier 1 surgical cases.
• Flexibility in delivering individualized care within scope of practice.
• Effective communication with perioperative team, including participation in Time Out Process (Briefings and Debriefings).
• Assist with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation.
• Maintain professional behavior and stay current with new technologies, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Model principles of a Just Culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Certified Surgical Technologist license in Colorado
• Certified Surgical Technologist with at least 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Physical Demands

• Sit: 5% of the workday
• Stand: 50%
• Walk: 20%
• Squat, Bend, Twist: 5% each
• Lift: 10% (frequent lifting up to 10 lbs; occasional lifting up to 35-50 lbs)
• No kneeling, running, climbing, crawling, driving, or reaching above shoulder required.

Patient Populations Served

• Neonatal/Infant (0-11 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Young Adult/Adult (18-64 years)
• Adult/Middle-aged (65-79 years)
• Geriatric (80+ years)

Additional Information

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines independently or as part of a team.
• Must be punctual and reliable to start shifts on time.
• This position involves direct patient care.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.