Surgical Technologist
Durango, Colorado
Animas Surgical Hospital

Surgical Technologist

Location

• Durango, Colorado

Employment Type

• Contract

Schedule

• TBD

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Colorado
• Surgical Technologist (3 years of experience)
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS
• NBSTSA
• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 1 to 3 years of previous surgery experience in at least 2 specialty areas preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain medical equipment, instruments, and supplies for surgical procedures
• Assist with surgical patient care under the direction of an RN or physician
• Verify supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready before surgery
• Prepare the operating suite and sterile field
• Participate in the timeout process before each surgical case
• Follow aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions, environmental control, and life safety guidelines
• Prepare medications for procedures under supervision
• Inspect equipment and instruments before, during, and after procedures
• Support sterile processing, including decontamination and reprocessing surgical instruments per manufacturer instructions
• Maintain and update preference cards
• Work professionally and respectfully with the surgical team

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds
• Standing and walking 5 or more hours per day
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, and handling/feeling for 5 or more hours per day

Working Conditions

• Exposure to chemicals, solvents, needles, sharps, blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, radioactive materials, and moving mechanical parts
• Protective clothing or equipment may be necessary