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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day.

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Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

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A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different.

The Surgical Technician is a clinician who provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure. The Surgical Technician actively participates in the work of the unit, committee work, and program level activities and projects and role models exemplary work standards.

Qualified external applicants are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for full time positions.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Department: Operating Room
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Full time surgical tech. Weekend, offshift, and on call obligations

**New grads starting no lower than $23.85/hour

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• Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration
• Equivalency: Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology and Surgical Technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate’s degree.
• Education: Associate’s degree in surgical technology is required.
• Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire. NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• Neonate - <30 days
• School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
• Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
• Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
• Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Acts as a role model for other team members.
• Participates in departmental, divisional, and/or organizational committees and projects as assigned.
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons’ needs are anticipated.
• Precepts new employees.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand-off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.
• Assists with patient positioning and properly identifies specimens.
• Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury.
• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.

SCOPE & LEVEL

• Decision Making: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed.
• Complexity: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy. Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.
• Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
• Guidelines: Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent.
• Supervision Received: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed.

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
• Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
• Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good
• Others: Must be able to tolerate temperature changes, smoke, fumes, and dust.
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: More than 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
• Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
• Others: May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients
• Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs. per day

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure: Exposure to radiation: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
• Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to laser beam: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

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Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to a best-in-class education benefit with 75+ tuition-free programs to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.