Surgical Technologist CVOR

Job Description

Surgical Technologists perform 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. It is expected that Surgical Technologists will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

Saint Joseph Hospital (http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is part of Intermountain Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence – Magnet designation – by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of Intermountain Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other.

Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Our absolutely state-of-the-art OR boasts 21 surgical suites, with 2 designated for CV cases and 2 designated as hybrid rooms. Our Main OR specialties include:
Bariatric, Robotics, General Surgery, Ortho, Neuro, OB‑GYN and CV, including open heart cases.

No matter our patients’ concern or heart condition, Saint Joseph Hospital is the right place to be. We are the region’s Top Rated Heart Care Program, with one of the most highly-regarded heart care teams in Colorado. We perform a wide range of surgical procedures, such as:

• Heart valve replacement – Our expert heart surgeons use traditional and minimally invasive procedures to repair or replace heart valves that are not functioning properly.
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) – Expert surgeons use a piece of healthy blood vessel, usually from the leg or wrist, to bypass a blocked portion of coronavirus that is reducing blood flow to the heart.
• ASD and PFO closures – Procedures to treat these congenital heart defects, often found in children.
• Maze procedure – Surgical procedure for chronic Afib that creates a new “maze” of electrical pathways that can restore normal heart rhythm.
• TAVR – Transcatheter aortic valve replacement places a mechanical valve in the place of a damaged aortic valve and typically involves shorter recovery times than traditional open heart surgery.

We are proud to be an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and a private teaching hospital.

• Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
• Maintains sterile field and safe environment.
• Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
• Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing.
• Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.
• After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.
• Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.

• Pay Ranges: $32.02 - $49.44/hour (Level III) (depending on experience). $35.25 - $54.39/hour (Level IV) (depending on experience)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)
• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. 4x10 hour shifts/week. Monday - Friday, 6:45 a.m.
  
  - 5:15 p.m. Call is variable and required.
• Location: Cardiac Unit - St. Joseph Hospital (Denver, Colorado)

Candidates must meet the Level III or Level IV requirements to be considered for this opening.

• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or:
• Graduated 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, or
• Hired for on-the-job training in a rural hospital, or
• International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma,…