Job description

We are looking for passionate and caring Surgical Tech to provide support for surgical procedures ranging from routine orthopedic to complicated/trauma cases. You will join our team of skilled professionals and provide health care services to our veterans and their families at the at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Great opportunity to be credentialed with a federal healthcare organization!

WORK SCHEDULE:

This position has the following shifts: 40 hour work week (typically five 8-hour days). May require nights or weekends. The surgical technicians shall be required to provide overtime services. Anticipated overtime shall not to exceed 50 hours per year. Overtime must be approved by the physician in charge of the work location or his/her designee.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides surgical patient care activities.

· Transports patients, and related records to and from the OR and recovery room.

· Assists nursing staff with preoperative patient preparation activities.

· Helps with routing medical materiel management activities.

· Accomplishes routine safety checks and operator preventive maintenance on fixed and moveable medical equipment and fixtures.

· Performs routine and specialized housekeeping activities.

· Prepares OR for surgery by setting up and opening sterile supplies and instruments.

· Assists anesthesia personnel with patient positioning and anesthesia administration.

· Applies principles of asepsis, infection control, and medical ethics.

· Assists with terminal cleanup of OR and prepares for follow-up procedures.

· Receives, decontaminates, and cleans soiled patient care items.

· Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes instrument sets, supplies, and linen packs. Stores, maintains, and distributes sterile patient care items.

· Assists the circulating nurse with preparing records, reports, and requests. Prepares specimens for transport to the laboratory.

· Performs scrub duties in the Operating Room. Scrubs hands and arms and dons sterile gown and gloves. Prepares and maintains sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment of draped tables and stands. Counts sponges, needles, instruments, and related items with circulating nurse before, during, and after surgical procedures. Assists the operative team with applying sterile drapes to the surgical field. Passes instruments, sutures, and other supplies to the sterile operative team. Anticipates surgeon’s needs, and provides additional assistance as directed. Cares for surgical specimens on the sterile field. Cleans and prepares instruments and reusable supplies for terminal sterilization and decontamination.

· Performs recovery room or basic nursing duties. Assists surgeon and nursing staff with monitoring and recording vital signs. Administers oxygen, helps arouse patient, and carries out surgeon’s post-operative orders. Assists with identifying and managing of postoperative complications.

· Performs general clinic functions. Prepares patients, instruments, supplies, and equipment for specialized procedures in the OR and specialty clinics. Assists specialty surgeon during surgical and diagnostic procedures. Assembles, operates, and maintains diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Orders diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed. Performs activities unique to specific surgical clinics.

· Attends in-service training in new procedures, techniques, and equipment.

· Surgical Technicians shall have the flexibility to work at different orthopedic locations if needed: Peterson SFB, the 10th Medical Group Cadet Sports Medicine Clinic, Evans Army Community Hospital, UC Health or Centura Health Care System hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers., and Podiatry and Orthopedics at the 10th Medical Group main facility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school degree or GED equivalent.

· Must be knowledgeable in fundamentals of anatomy and physiology; principles of asepsis and sterile techniques; preparing and storing surgical sets and packs, surgical instrumentation, and equipment; OR and anesthesia procedures; pathology as it applies to specimen care and handling; basic microbiology and infection control principles; basic surgical pharmacology; sterilizing and disinfecting procedures; surgical and anesthesia complications and their treatment; hospital and OR environmental hazards and safety procedures; handling and storage of compressed gases; basic medical material procedures; basic medical administrations procedures; legal aspects of preoperative care and medical ethics; roles and qualifications of surgical team members; and basic clinical functions.

· Completion of an accredited surgical service and clinical course.

· Completion of a surgical technologist program recognized and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

· Have at least 12 months of experience within the last 36 months as a surgical services technician.

· Life Support Certifications: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. These Certifications must be current at all times, at no additional expense to the government.

COMPLIANCE:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/#equal_opportunity

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Spouses of Shareholders, and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).

Executive Order 11246, as amended, protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing their compensation or the compensation of other applicants or employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 - $34.41 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics
• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Surgical Tech: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Surgical Technologist Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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