Surgical Tech

The role

The Surgical Tech assists with surgical care in the operating room. Duties include stocking, pulling cases, cleaning the OR, and preparing surgical supplies and equipment.

What you will do

• Scrub person functions with working knowledge of aseptic technique and AORN Standards.
• Checks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates.
• Maintains sterile integrity of all items and fluids introduced onto the field.
• Monitors sterile field for events that may contaminate field and corrective action initiated.
• Moves within or around a sterile field in a manner to maintain the integrity of the sterile field.
• Visually checks all equipment for fraying of cords and plugs or other damage.
• Confirms self test pattern on machines when turning on.
• Anticipates need for equipment and supplies.
• Monitors, evaluates and revised preference cards.
• Participates in departmental QI program including confidential occurrence reporting.

Required qualifications

• Licensed as a surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment
• Working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Nice to have

• One year of Operating Room experience working as an OR technician in a hospital setting
• Certification from ASTI (Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc.)

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Up to five weeks of Paid Time Off in the first year

About the company

Vail Health is a mountain healthcare system consisting of a 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. Vail Valley Surgery Center (VVSC) is a multi-specialty ambulatory center in the Eagle River Valley with locations in Vail & Edwards.