Surgical Tech - Full-time

div class="content-intro"pVail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital.nbsp; This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health a href="https://www.vailhealth.org/about"here/a./p/divdiv pA career at Vail Valley Surgery Center (span class="scayt-misspell-word" data-scayt-word="VVSC" data-wsc-lang="en_US" data-wsc-id="kz4qk5f4tjtlnzan7"VVSC/span) means joining a team of people who consider every small moment a chance to improve someone’s life.nbsp; Vail Valley Surgery Center (span class="scayt-misspell-word" data-scayt-word="VVSC" data-wsc-lang="en_US" data-wsc-id="kz4qk5io0o0t64eny"VVSC/span) is a multi-specialty ambulatory center in the Eagle River Valley with locations in Vail amp; Edwards. What began as a joint venture between Vail Health and 25 physician investors has evolved into a leading-edge center of surgical excellence./p pAt Vail Valley Surgery Center, you will find specialized surgical care in many areas including orthopedic, Gastroenterology, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic Surgery, Podiatry and General Surgery.nbsp;/p /div divnbsp;/div divstrong$15,000 Sign on bonus, relocation support and temporary housing available!nbsp;/strong/div divnbsp;/div divstrongAbout the opportunity:/strong/div div pAssists with the surgical care of the patient in the operating room. Duties include, but are not exclusive of stocking, pulling cases for the next day, pulling instruments, cleaning OR after cases, replenishing and preparation of surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment. Functions as a member of the surgical team by assisting and anticipating needs of the surgeon. Maintains current education in aseptic technique, routine operating room procedures, and all other duties as assigned./p /div divstrongWhat you will do:/strong/div ol liScrub person functions with working knowledge of aseptic technique and AORN Standards./li liChecks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates./li liMaintains sterile integrity of all items and fluids introduced onto the field./li liMonitors sterile field for events that may contaminate field and corrective action initiated./li liWhen moving within or around a sterile field does so in a manner to maintain the integrity of the sterile field./li liPrior to use, all equipment is visually checked for fraying of cords and plugs or other damage./li liWhen turning on machine, confirms self test pattern as necessary./li liAnticipates need for equipment and supplies as evidenced by no delays in procedures./li liKnows the order in use of material and supplies./li liReports changes in temperature of room to appropriate person./li liPerceptive to patient’s sensory environment./li liMonitors, evaluates and revised preference cards./li liContributes to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care with in the scope of practice./li liMaintains flexibility and appropriate response to changes in priorities, established plans, goals or time frames./li liSupports the decisions and actions of the Manager or Charge Nurse. Respects others./li liPerform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant./li liRole models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values./li liParticipates in departmental QI program including confidential occurrence reporting./li /ol divstrongThis description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job./strong/div divnbsp;/div divstrongWhat you will need:/strong/div divnbsp;/div divstrongExperience:/strong/div ul liPreferred, one year of Operating Room experience working as an OR technician in a hospital setting./li /ul divstrongLicense(s):/strong/div ul liLicensed as a surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required/li /ul divstrongCertification(s):/strong/div ul liCertification from ASTI (Association of Surgical Technologists, Inc.) preferred./li liBasic Life Support (BLS) required./li /ul divstrongComputer / Typing:/strong/div ul liMust possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc./li /ul divstrongMust have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English./strong/div divnbsp;/div divstrongEducation:/strong/div ul liN/A/li /ul pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongBenefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include:/strong/p ul listrongCompetitive Wages amp; Family Benefits:/strong ul liCompetitive wages/li liParental leave (4 weeks paid)/li liHousing programs/li liChildcare reimbursementnbsp;/li /ul /li listrongComprehensive Health Benefits:nbsp;/strong ul liMedical/li liDentalnbsp;/li liVision/li /ul /li listrongEducational Programs:nbsp;/strong ul liTuition Assistancenbsp;/li liExisting Student Loan Repayment/li liSpecialty Certification Reimbursement/li liAnnual Supplemental Educational Funds/li /ul /li listrongPaid Time Off:/strong ul liUp to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year./li /ul /li listrongRetirement amp; Supplemental Insurance:/strong ul li403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matchingnbsp;/li liLife insurance/li liShort and long-term disability/li /ul /li listrongRecreation Benefits, Wellness amp; More:/strong ul liUp to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement/li liRecreation discounts/li liPet insurance/li /ul /li /ul pnbsp;/pdiv class="content-pay-transparency"div class="pay-input"div class="description"pstrongPay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour./strong/p/divdiv class="title"Hourly Pay:/divdiv class="pay-range"span$33.11/spanspan class="divider"mdash;/spanspan$52.80 USD/span/div/div/div