Surgical Technologist Traveler

US Health • $91K *
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED or military training
  • Completion of a Surgical Technologist program
  • State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration
  • 1 year of relevant work experience
  • Current BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross before the start date

Responsibilities

  • Utilize critical thinking skills and make decisive judgments with minimal supervision
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, taking appropriate actions as needed
  • Prepare surgical suite with necessary tools, solutions, and supplies
  • Ensure all equipment and instruments are in good working order
  • Assist in patient preparation, transportation, positioning, and draping during procedures
  • Pass instruments to the surgeon and maintain accurate counts of instruments and supplies
  • Receive and process specimens for laboratory delivery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid family/medical leave
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with buy-up options
  • Wellness benefits and a variety of voluntary benefits
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for eligible programs, with potential reimbursement options
Full Job Description
Description

Location: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center - Steamboat Springs

Department: Operating Room

Work Schedule: Full Time, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $44.00 per hour plus travel package/stipend

LOCAL Traveler contract options available for those who reside within 75 miles

13 week assignments available

Minimum Requirements:
  • High School diploma or GED or military trained
  • Surgical Technologist program
  • State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration
  • 1-year experience
  • BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.


Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • 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.


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

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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