Surgical Technician

TITLE: Surgical Tech

LOCATION: Lakewood, CO

STATUS: Full-Time – Contract

SCHEDULE: 10-day shift

PAY: $30.00 - $46.00 Per Hour DOQ

This is the pay range that BAHAMA Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt (Overtime paid at 1.5X regular rate of pay)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed.
• Assists in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.
• Uses physician preference card to identify supplies and equipment needed for the scheduled surgical or emergency procedures.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Prepares solutions and medications used. Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.
• Provides supplies or equipment upon request for the surgeon, nurses and/or anesthesiologist.
• Assist with draping sterile field; drapes and covers operating and instrument tables
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in surgical procedures
• Assists with terminal cleaning of operating room.
• Holds retractors or instruments, sponges or suctions operative site, applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders, cut suture material, connects drains to suction apparatus and applies dressings to a wound.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Floating may be required to any location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred Experience in a specialty field preferred.
• HS/GED is required.
• Basic Life Support American Heart Association -Required
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBTSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)- Required

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), STD, LTD, Life and 401(K)

BAHAMA Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or have any questions, please contact HR.