Certified Surgical Technologist

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Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct  experience are eligible for up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus!

Based on your Geographic location, you may be eligible for relocation assistance up to $8,000!* Some exclusions may apply.

*To be eligible for the sign-on bonus you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions may apply.

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. At Centura Health, we value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

The Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech works under the supervision of the surgeon and RN. Assists 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. Assists in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.

Day to Day duties:

• Scrub on all cases.
• Primarily; GEN, Ortho (Trauma) Neuro, Spine, ENT, Eyes, GU, Robotics, Vascular, Endovascular, Cardiac, Trauma, GYN.
• Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
• Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases.
• Maintaining Sterile field during procedures.
• Handing instruments to surgeons, anticipating surgeons needs.
• Maintaining and updating preference cards.

17 OR Suites. 

Approx. 450-500 cases per month

Schedule: 36hrs/week- Nights

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: approx. 4 call shifts in 6 week schedule block. Typically no weekend call unless covering team members PTO. 
• 30 minute 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)

When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the 21,000+ amazing associates who work here, every community within Centura Health’s connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality.

The surgical unit itself has 12 rooms including the trauma room, a hybrid room, designated cardiac OR and a Cystoscopy room. We have two DaVinci Xi Robotic systems allowing us to provide robotically assisted procedures in general, urology, gynecology, and thoracic specialties. Currently there are 17 different specialties provided here at SAH including trauma, neuro, ortho, general, cardiac, vascular, ENT, plastics, urology, GYN, thoracic, and more. Our caseload for 2019 was 5,859 procedures in this unit alone. We have one specialized team for cardiac, all other associates are cross trained for all remaining specialties allowing for increased knowledge base of surgical procedures, skill level and ability to cover any patient care needs. We provide safe, quality patient care to all those in need and exceptional customer service to our providers as well. The surgical department is fully invested in the team approach to patient care including nurses, surgical technologist, surgeons, anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), support specialists, unit clerks, anesthesia techs, supply chain management, facilities and biomed. We support one another and encourage further education, internal promotions, and a work-life balance. We look for those who have a vested interest in our department and Centura Heath’s mission. Candidates must have a positive attitude, open communication skills, be hard-working, dedicated, and accountable.

We offer various shifts and schedule opportunities so associates can maintain a positive work-life balance. Self-scheduling has recently been implemented.

 If you are a team-player searching for a friendly, fast-paced, professional work environment, look no further! Join our team"!- Hiring Manager- Karen L.

$25.00 - $40.64 / hour

At Centura, we offer incredible benefits that impact mind, body, and spirit to eligible associates. Our total rewards are designed with your well-being in mind and include Health Insurance Plan Options, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching, a Daycare FSA that includes a company contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Forgiveness and so much more! You can find a comprehensive list of our benefits HERE.