Certified Surgical Technologist

As our Certified Surgical Tech you will work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN bringing your certified expertise to keep the operating room organized sterile and ready for safe efficient surgical procedures.

Every day you will arrange and inventory sterile instruments equipment and supplies for surgical cases passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure. You will also assist in preparing and moving patients along with sterilizing and cleaning instruments equipment and rooms between cases.

To be successful in this role you will need current surgical technology certification strong attention to detail solid knowledge of sterile technique and the ability to stay calm and communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced surgical team.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity indicators and opening procedures.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation before incision is closed and as needed.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeons preference card.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments supplies equipment and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Provides on-callcoverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Anticipates possible problems or complications that could arise during case. Adjusts quickly and prepares for emergent cases that change workflow.

Schedule: 40hrs/ week- variable shifts and days of the week per surgical volume and current unit needs. TBD during interview with OR manager.

Call required: average 8-10 call shifts per six-week schedule. Variable per needs/ surgical volume of unit.

20Min callback radius required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician
  program.
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association
• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado.
  • A person performing Surgical
    Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license certification or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech.
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in a surgical setting
• Experience in a specialty field
• Previous OR experience

As a Certified Surgical Technologist at St. Thomas More you will provide essential scrub support in a surgical department that includes 5 OR suites and 2 GI rooms alongside a unit featuring 10 same-day surgery beds 7 PACU bays and 5 infusion bays managing a daily volume of 1020 cases. You will work across a diverse mix of service lines including Ortho General OB/GYN Urology and Podiatry. We utilize a cross-trained staffing model requiring all associates to be prepared to support all areas to ensure optimal operational flexibility. Your daily responsibilities include providing intraoperative assistance by maintaining a sterile field anticipating surgeon needs facilitating efficient room turnovers and preparing necessary materials for the following days cases. You will also serve as a key resource for the department by maintaining and updating surgeon preference cards and acting as a dedicated advocate for patient safety and well-being throughout the perioperative experience.

St. Thomas More Hospital a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor delivery and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine internal medicine urology bariatric services obstetrics/gynecology services general surgery orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the states best hiking wildlife rafting camping fishing climbing and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants and breweries and Farmers Markets in the summer months.