Surgical Technologist
Aspen, Colorado
Aspen Valley Hospital

Surgical Technologist

Location: Aspen, Colorado Specialty: Nursing Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Rotating shifts, 3 12s or 4 10s (TBD)

Position Overview

Maintains sterile field and instrumentation for all surgical procedures. Prepares the operating room and supplies for each surgical case in a neat and efficient manner. Communicates with all members of the Perioperative team to provide the highest standard of care according to AORN standards for patients in the intraoperative period. Works collaboratively with co-workers, stocks and orders supplies for the department, and provides additional supportive patient care as directed by others.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Colorado
• Surgical Technologist experience (3 years)
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• Orthopedic Technologist experience, including experience working with orthopedic patients
• Experience with the da Vinci surgical robot

Housing

• Travelers are responsible for their own housing (at additional cost). Housing is extremely expensive, especially in the winter.
• Consider housing in the surrounding towns of Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood Springs.
• Travelers with a limited housing budget should probably not be submitted.

Additional Notes

• Not accepting RTO
• Must be healthy enough to safely function in a low oxygen environment (8,000 ft elevation)