Surgical Technologist

Company: UCHealth
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Surgical Technologist at UCHealth summary:
As a Surgical Technologist at UCHealth, I facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures by preparing the operating suite, ensuring all equipment is in good working order, and assisting with patient positioning and draping. I play a critical role during surgeries by passing instruments to the surgeon and maintaining a count of instruments and supplies. My responsibilities also include processing specimens for laboratory analysis, all while employing critical thinking and working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Cherry Creek Med Ctr, US:CO:Denver

Department: Cook St OR All Spec Activity

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $27.61 - $41.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary:

• Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
  Responsibilities:
  
  
  • Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
  • Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments. Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
  • Passes instruments to physician during surgery. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
  • Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
  • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
    
    Requirements:
    
    
    • High School diploma or GED or Military trained.
    • State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
    • 6 months Surgical Tech experience or graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech program.
    • BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
      We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
      
      UCHealth invests in its Workforce.
      
      UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.
      
      UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
      
      
      • Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
      • 403(b) with employer matching contributions
      • Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
      • Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
      • Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
      • Wellness benefits
      • Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
      • Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
        Loan Repayment:
        
        
        • UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
          UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
          UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
          
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          Keywords:
          Surgical Technologist, surgical procedures, operating room, medical instruments, BLS certification, patient care, surgery assistance, healthcare, critical thinking, patient positioning
          

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