Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Golden, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Surgery Tech
Job Summary
Performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management. The Surgery Tech will support system-wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. Additionally, this role actively participates in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or graduation from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Preferred Qualifications- Active National Certification as an ORT in Surgery.
- Certified Surgical Technologist.
Additional Information- Maintains accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
- Maintains the sterile field and ensures a safe environment.
- Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
- Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
- May assist with sterile processing.
- Assists the surgeon(s) during the procedure while staying within the ORT scope of practice.
- Can identify emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
- Assists with room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for the next procedure upon completion of the procedure.
Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #37685746. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Surgery Tech