CO - Surg Tech - Days

Location: Vail, CO Facility – VVSC Vail OR Length – 13 weeks Shift - Days Schedule – 3x12 Start Date – May preferred Guaranteed Hours – 32 Assists during surgical procedures by ensuring and maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team. Participates in unit activities that assure high levels of quality related to patient care. Functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Job Functions: Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Functions with working knowledge of AORN standards. Maintains and checks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates. Ensures that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Monitors sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter field and initiates or notifies of need for corrective action under supervision. Working towards competency or competent with Tier 1 surgical cases Maintains flexibility while contributing to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care within the scope of practice. Models effective, timely communication with the perioperative team with full participation in Time Out Process to include Briefings and Debriefings. Assists team in patient transports, room turnovers, and room professional behavior to include maintaining currency in new technologies and procedures, including instrumentation and equipment. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal models the principals of a Just Culture. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Requirements: Required and/or Preferred Experience:

• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist License(s)
• License(s): Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required.
• Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart

Physical Demands: It is common to encounter potential hazards in the healthcare environment. Some of these hazards could include, but are not limited to: radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust and stress. Vail Health has a Safety Management program in place addressing these issues. Physical Activity:

• Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:
• Sit: - 5%Stand: - 50%Walk: - 20%Squat: - 5%Bend: - 5%Twist: - 5%Lift: - 10%Sensory Requirement:
• Weight to be manually lifted each normal workday. Up to 10 lbs - Frequent (34-66%) Up to 20 lbs - Occasional (1-33%) Up to 35 lbs - Occasional (1-33%) Up to 50 lbs - Occasional (1-33%) Up to 75 lbs - Not Required Up to 100 lbs - Not Required Over 100 lbs - Not Required
• Age Specific Populations:
• Neonatal/Infant (0-11 months) - Required
• Pediatrics (1-12 years) - Required
• Adolescence (13-17 years) - Required
• Young adult/Adult (18-64 years) - Required
• Adult/Middle-ages (65-79 years) - Required
• Geriatric (80+ years) - Required
• Nature and Scope: