Position Description
Position: CST Certified Surgical Technician Spine & Joint - Lone Tree, CO
Shifts: 8,10,12 hr shift. Weekend rotation is call only
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Sky Ridge Medical Center - Sky Ridge Medical Center, founded in 2003 is a full service, destination hospital with 284 beds in Lone Tree, CO. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and world-class service. We offer compassionate care through our patient-centered programs, which include: adult and pediatric ERs, comprehensive Cancer Center, pregnancy and childbirth in our Womens Hospital - the largest birth center in CO, Spine and Total Joint Center largest in CO, and a new advanced Wound Care Center. Think world class care with superior clinical outcomes close to home. With a reach that covers Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Rock and Littleton, as well as Douglas and southern Arapahoe counties, Sky Ridge has become the hospital of choice for thousands. Our Level III trauma center, 1,200 physicians and around-the-clock emergency care and orthopedic surgeons available 24/7, is ready to meet the demands of the community. We strive to go beyond your expectations in service to you and your family
Job Responsibilities
Sky Ridge is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to ensure that they continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.
Here is some of what you can expect from being an Certified Surgical Technician with Swedish:
You will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assistance during surgical procedures performed in the department in the scrub role.
You will be experienced in all aspects as aseptic technique, setting up the required equipment and sterile supplies as needed for their assigned cases; pulling cases as needed; and breaking down cases at the end of the procedure.
You may come in contact with medications and therefore must demonstrate understanding of proper medication management and storage as well as maintaining a secure medication environment.
You will act as a preceptor, resource and mentor for new staff members, surgical technician students and existing staff.
Education
Graduation from an accredited program for Operating Room Technicians.
Licensure/Certifications:
Current CST Certification preferred.
Registration as a Surgical Tech by Colorado Division of Registration (DORA) REQUIRED
This is a state requirement and a CST WILL not be able to work with out it. This is comparable to a background check turnaround time is 3-6 weeks to obtain.
https://dora.colorado.gov/licensing-and-permitting
Professional and Occupational Licenses questions:
Division of Professions and Occupations
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202
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Experience
(2) years CST experience in an acute care hospital - Highly preferred or very close to it
MUST have recent acute care experience
Candidates should be well rounded in ALL service lines as they will do all types of cases
Fast paced environment. Candidates will be asked questions regarding communication and teamwork
Additional Information
MUST live with 25-30 mins of facility for call
2 OR's - Spine & Joint and the Main OR
20-30 cases/day. Busiest during the beginning of the week
Robotics expansion planned for 2021
Benefits of working with Sky Ridge Spine & Total Joint OR:
Opportunity to work with a great team - very organized, highly skilled
New cutting edge technology
Lower call requirement
People who want to be the best at what they do can hone in and become an expert in their field
Opportunity to specialize in a variety of areas Spine (minimally invasive, open surgery), Robotics, and heavy joint revisions. The goal is that you grow to know the procedure as well as the surgeons.
Work very closely with the surgeons on a daily basis
Access to a level of expertise in Spine & Joint that you can't get anywhere else in the Denver area
Excellent benefits package through HCA
Opportunity to work with one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. •
Last updated on May 26, 2021