Surgical Technologist

The role

The Surgical Technologist assists during surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile field and providing instrumentation. This role functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse in the Main OR.

What you will do

• Ensures and maintains the integrity of a sterile surgical field
• Provides instrumentation as needed to the surgical team
• Maintains and checks items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal, and expiration dates
• Ensures the operating room environment is safe and equipment functions properly
• Monitors sterile field for contamination and initiates corrective action
• Participates in Time Out Process including Briefings and Debriefings
• Assists team in patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist
• 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
• Working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

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 consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. It is a mountain healthcare system located centrally in Vail.