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Certified Surgical Services Technologist, Outpatient Medical Center – PRN
Denver Health. Participate as a member of the perioperative nursing team under close RN supervision .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in performing surgical technologist tasks, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting surgical teams while adhering to AORN standards. Capable of precepting and training others in surgical procedures and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CST-Certified Surgical TechnologistBLS-Basic Life SupportSurgical Instrumentation KnowledgePatient Transport and CareSterile Processing and Maintenance
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Hard Skills
Surgical ScrubbingInstrument SterilizationSupply ManagementEnvironmental MaintenanceTechnical Task Performance
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationRelationship Building
Tools & Technologies
Medical EquipmentSurgical Instruments
Certifications & Qualifications
CST-Certified Surgical TechnologistBLS-Basic Life Support
Industry Keywords
Perioperative NursingAORN StandardsSafety HazardsClinical OperationsSurgical Procedures
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Participate as a member of the perioperative nursing team under close RN supervision
- Perform direct and indirect perioperative surgical technologist tasks for pediatric, adult, and geriatric surgical and endoscopy procedures
- Pick supplies and equipment for surgical cases
- Scrub for minor, major, and complex surgical procedures
- Transport patients, laboratory specimens, blood products, medications, and other medical items
- Work in sterile processing and/or the operating room as required
- Perform scrub duties under close surgeon supervision, including holding retractors and passing instrumentation
- Anticipate surgical team needs and maintain sterile fields and processes
- Pull supplies and instrumentation according to Preference Cards and facilitate room turnover
- Perform surgical counts under RN supervision
- Maintain instrument sets, hospital trays, and clinic trays
- Receive, sort, stock, decontaminate, clean, examine, and sterilize surgical items
- Perform OR environmental maintenance duties
- Confirm drug dosages and use three checks when handling medications on the sterile field
- Complete occurrence forms for medication errors or defective equipment
- Assist with application of casts and splints
- Teach AORN standards when precepting students, surgical technologists, and RNs in the scrub role
- Maintain assigned supply and equipment stock levels
- Maintain continuing education hours and certification requirements
- Collect data to promote improvement
- Report patient/family responses or changing conditions to care providers and help update plans of care
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or GED Required
- 1-3 years experience in health care Required
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
- CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Required
- Surgical Technologist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
- Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians, and the public
- Ability to precept surgical technologists and/or RNs learning scrub roles
- Ability to assist with the application of casts and splints
- Ability to perform OR environmental maintenance duties
- Ability to perform all technical tasks that support clinical operations
- All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer of employment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Community resource navigation support
- Childcare discount programs and exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Education and development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
- Tuition assistance
- Career advancement pathways
- Professional development
- Loan forgiveness eligibility
- Employer contributions
- Pre-employment drug test for safety-sensitive positions after a conditional offer