Surgical Technologist CVOR iFlex Travel Agency Job Broomfield Colorado USA,Healthcare

Location: Broomfield

Job Description

The OR Technician-iFlex (ORTi) is part of Intermountain’s internal travel agency for assignments. ORTi caregivers are expected to float if not needed at assigned facility. ORTi performs various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to Surgical Services management.

May be required to take call. This job is right for you if you have the flexibility to travel to different parts of Denver Metro area, Grand Junction, or Montana for a 3 month assignment.

You must feel comfortable working on multiple units within surgical services (operating room).

Pay will be competitive with local and national travel Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) rates. We will evaluate pay every quarter and adjust based on market trends. Each assignment will have a consistent pay rate.

The position requires working a minimum 2 assignments per calendar year Posting Specifics Pay Rate:

$52 - $64/hour flat rate, based on location and specialty (adjusted quarterly)

Benefits Eligible

Location

Home base is in Broomfield, Colorado. Secondary locations include Denver Metro area, Grand Junction, and Montana

Schedule

Full-time hours during a 3-month assignment, 2-3 assignments per calendar year required

Scope

Assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients. Assembles, organizes and completes case carts according to doctors preference lists.

Provides appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provides and maintains a sterile environment. May assist surgeon by passing instruments to surgeon during cases.

Counts sponges, needles, blades and instruments using proper technique and established policy.

Assists in maintenance and care of specimens and prepares for laboratory analysis. Handles specimens, implants, dressings, soiled instruments, contaminated materials and sharps in accordance with established policy and recommended standards of practice

Assists with timely turnover of rooms, including clean up, replacement and restocking of supplies and equipment. Cares for instruments and equipment.

Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT)
Or graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months, but not currently eligible to sit for Tech in Surgery exam (NCCT)
Or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years
Or hired into a role specifically for on the job training in a rural hospital
Or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States
Colorado:
Surgical Technologists must be registered to practice as a Surgical Technologist within the state of Colorado

Preferred

Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.
Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).
Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible.
This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure,…