Job: Certified Surgical Technologist

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Wage: $26.49-$45.08/hr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description:

Welcome to CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

Overview

Surgical Techs may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more!

We are proud to share that we are known for our leading surgical services, state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive procedures and for having the best in robotics technology. Here, you'll work in partnership and learn from exceptional physicians and incredible nurses that value your skills and share a passion for innovation and outcome excellence. A surgical tech or SPD role is not just an opportunity to be a difference-maker, it's the chance to harness the knowledge, support and potential that surrounds you.

As a Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech you will:

• Work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN.
• Assist 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.
• Assist in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.

Day to Day duties:

• Scrub on all cases.
• Mix of Surgical, Endoscopy, Lots of Ortho, Gen, OB/GYN, urology and podiatry.
• Associates are cross trained for all services, no specialized service Teams.
• Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
• Assisting with Room turnover and obtaining supplies for next day’s cases.
• Maintain Sterile field during procedures while handing instruments to surgeons, anticipating surgeon’s needs.
• Maintaining and updating preference cards.
• 5 OR Suites, 10SDS, 7PACU Bays, 5 infusion and GI Rooms Approx. 10-20+ cases per Day

Schedule: 40hrs/wk- Days- Variable Shifts per surgical volume and unit needs

Qualifications

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Basic Computer skills required.
• One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred.
• Experience in a specialty field preferred.
• HS Diploma/GED required
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• 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 Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech required
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery (CST) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required
• Call Required. Average 9 -11call shifts in a 6 week schedule block
• 20 Min Callback Radius Required.

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Your Connected Community

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. The Surgery department at St. Thomas More Hospital has ten SDS (Same Day Surgery) beds, seven PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) beds, five Infusion Center rooms, two GI lab rooms and five OR suites.

Our patient mix is surgical, endoscopy and infusion. Our department is made up of a dedicated team with excellent relationships between the associates and the surgeons. We are proud of our excellent surgical outcomes.

“For the OR RN/ CST position we are looking for candidates that are true team players, passionate about the OR and patient care and safety. We’re a small critical access facility with 5 OR Suites,10 SDS, 7 PACU Bays 5 infusions rooms, GI Rooms. We average about 10+ Cases per day doing lots of Ortho, Gen, OB/GYN, urology and podiatry. Team players are a must- its “all hands-on deck” with room turn-overs and helping restock/ set up for next day’s cases. Previous OR experience is preferred but for the right candidate will train new grads” Hiring Manager- Shannon H.

Our Total Reward Offerings

Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation! Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with generous match
• Daycare
• FSA that can include a company contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness and more! 

Everyone Thrives Here

You’re different, and we love it. Your perspectives, your ways, what you are on a mission to go and do – we’re all different at Centura Health, but we’re also all equally connected and supported. We are here to cultivate YOU in an environment which not only lifts you up, but propels you forward. To help you thrive, we take pride in providing exceptional benefits to support a healthy work, home, and life balance. Be sure to consider our generous company benefits package as part of the total compensation for this role.

EEO

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment and we will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For further information about this policy contact our Office of the General Counsel at 1-303-673-8166 (TTY: 711). Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment health and drug screen and background check

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.