Surgical Technologist
Vail, Colorado
Vail Valley Medical Center

Surg Tech

Overview

• Contract assignment in Vail, Colorado
• Day shift, 3x12s
• 32 hours per week
• 13-week contract

Role Summary

• Assists during surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation to the surgical team
• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Provides patient care in the operating room

Required Qualifications

• Valid Certified Surgical Technologist license in Colorado
• Certified Surgical Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Certified Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• CST or NBSTSA

Responsibilities

• Applies sterile and aseptic technique and uses knowledge of anatomy, surgical procedures, tools, and technologies in invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures
• Maintains and checks packaging, processing, moisture, seal integrity, sterile indicators, and expiration dates
• Ensures the operating room environment is safe and equipment functions properly
• Monitors the sterile field and initiates or notifies corrective action when contamination or interference occurs
• Works toward competency or is competent with Tier 1 surgical cases
• Participates in Time Out Process, including Briefings and Debriefings
• Assists with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Models professional behavior and maintains currency in new technologies and procedures
• Models the principles of a Just Culture

Additional Information

• Must be HIPAA compliant