Job Description
Surgical Technologist at UCHealth summary:
The Surgical Technologist at UCHealth Grandview Hospital facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures by preparing the operating suite, ensuring the proper working order of instruments, and assisting with patient care during surgery. Responsibilities include passing instruments to the surgeon, maintaining an accurate count of surgical supplies, and processing specimens for laboratory delivery. This role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a minimum of 6 months of experience or graduation from an accredited program.
UCHealth UCHlth Grandview Hospital, US:CO:Colorado Springs
Department:
GV Surgery OR
FTE:
Full Time, 1.Shift:
Days
Summary:
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
Minimum Experience: 6 months Surgical Tech experience or graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech program.
UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
~Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
~ Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
~ Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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