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Posted: 18-Nov-23
Location: Denver, Colorado
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 23038201
Description
Please attach a copy of your resume, license/certifications to your application—thank you!
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Benefits from Day One
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· Student Loan Repayment Program
· Career Development
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Days
Location: AdventHealth Porter
The role you’ll contribute:
- The Surgical Tech works under the supervision of the surgeon and RN.
- Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed.
- Assists in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.
The value you’ll bring to the team (Role/Responsibilities):
- Uses physician preference card to identify supplies and equipment needed for the scheduled surgical or emergency procedures. Updates preference cards with any necessary changes.
- Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
- Prepares solutions and medications used. Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.
- Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.
- Provides supplies or equipment upon request for the surgeon, nurses and/or anesthesiologist.
- Holds retractors or instruments, sponges or suctions operative site, applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders, cuts suture material, connects drains to suction apparatus and applies dressings to a wound.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Required:
- Education: HS GED or Diploma
- Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program
- Basic Computer skills required.
- One year of experience in a surgical setting
- Basic Life Support. Source: American Heart Association
- Credential: Department of Regulatory Agencies
Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado. * A person performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another clinical Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech - Credential: Certified Surgical Tech -National
Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
