Denver Health Hiring for Surgical Technologist (Non-Certified!) – FT! at Denver, Colorado Full Time

We are recruiting for a Surgical Technologist (Non-Certified!) – FT!
to join our team!

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DepartmentLabor and Delivery

Labor & Delivery is a total of three units; Obstetrics Screening Room
(OBSR), Obstetrics Special Care Unit (OBSCU) and Labor and Delivery
(L&D). Labor and Delivery is a 15-bed unit responsible for the care for
both low and high-risk moms. This unit offers both medicated and unmedicated
birthing options, and our nursing staff is skilled in providing a variety of
labor support techniques. We have three operating rooms and five post
anesthesia care unit (PACU) bays. Additionally, we have an 8-bed triage
unit an

Job Summary

Under the close supervision of an RN, participates as a member of the
perioperative nursing team by performing direct and indirect perioperative
surgical technologist tasks for patients having pediatric, adult, and
geriatric surgical and endoscopy procedures. Performs tasks related to picking
supplies and equipment for surgical cases. Scrubs for minor/ major/
complex surgical procedures. Transports patients. May be assigned to work in
the sterile processing department and/ or operating room as required.
Under the close supervision of a qualified surgeon, the surgical
technologist performs scrub duties during the surgical procedures (holding
retractors and passing instrumentation). Performs technical tasks pursuant
to Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 12, Article 43.2.

Essential Functions:

General Operations
* Functions as a scrub tech for minor/ major/ complex surgical
procedures; anticipates surgical team needs; appropriately maintains
sterile field and sterile processes; pulls according to Preference Card;
has appropriate instrumentation and supplies; facilitates room turnover.
* Performs surgical counts under supervision of the RN. Follows and consults
other team members regarding departmental policies when the policy is in
question.
* Maintains instrument sets, hospital trays, and clinic trays in a
functioning order and according to the number of instruments on the
inventory/ count sheets.
* Ensures that instrument sets and supplies are ready for the next surgical
case in a specific operating room.
* Receives, sorts, stocks, decontaminates, cleans, examines, and
sterilizes surgical items according to AORN, AMMI, Joint Commission, and
ASHCSP recommended practices. Acts as a resource when collection and disposal
questions and concerns are in question.
* Performs OR environmental maintenance duties relating to sterilization and
storage areas.
* Confirms drug dosages and utilizes the “three checks” when receiving
and passing medications on the sterile field with the RN and surgeon as
required. Ensures appropriate labeling of medications on the sterile field.
Completes occurrence form when medication error occurs.
* Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting
patients form one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood
products, medications and other hospital/ medical items to the requested
departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to
transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the
tube and the desired location.
* Participates in morning huddles.
(25%)
Collaboration
* Coordinates care with multidisciplinary team.
* Communicates any changes in surgeon preference cards to Chief Surgical
Technologist/ Service Leader RN.
* Interacts with colleagues and the public in a manner consistent with the
standards set forth in “Trust, Respect, Excellence” and the mission of
Denver Health.
* Participates in the peer review process.
(25%)
Secondary Duties
* Tran ports patients safely when required.
* Assists with the application of casts and splints.
* Reports defective material or equipment to the Unit Manager, Charge
Nurse, Service Leader, or Chief Surgical Technologist for that service.
Completes occurrence report pursuant to Denver Health policy.
* Teaches to AORN standards when precepting students, surgical
technologists/ RNs in the scrub role.
* Maintains stock level of supplies and/ or equipment as assigned.
(25%)
Data Analysis
* Collects data to promote improvement.
* Reports response of patient/ family or changing condition to care
provider and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.
(25%)
Education:

High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:

Typically, one year experience in health care…. For full info follow
application link.