Travel Surgical Technologist

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Grand Junction, Colorado.

• Specialty:
  Surgical Technologist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Summary:

-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.
-It is expected that Surgery Tech will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices.
-In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

Job Responsibilities:

-Maintains accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
-Maintains the sterile field and ensures a safe environment.
-Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
-Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
-May assist with sterile processing.
-Assists the surgeon(s) during the procedure while staying within the ORT scope of practice.
-Can identify emergency situations and exercises judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
-Assists with room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for the next procedure upon completion of the procedure.

Required

Skills & Experience:

-Demonstrates the ability to maintain a sterile field and ensure environmental safety.
-Demonstrates the ability to recognize and address sharps and fire safety processes.
-Demonstrates knowledge of surgical services.
-Demonstrates knowledge of sterile processing.
-Demonstrates the ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
-Has experience in surgeries support within the surgical team.
-Has experience in life support situations related to surgical care.
-Has experience in sterile field management.
-Has experience in sterilization processes and requirements.
-Has experience in supervision within surgical services (within ORT scope).

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

-N/A

Required

Education:

-Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program.
OR
-Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past Six (6) months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam).
OR
-Two (2) years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last Three (3) years.

Preferred Education:

-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Active National Certification as an ORT in Surgery.
OR
-Certified Surgical Technologist.

Integrated Healthcare Services Job  #. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Surgery Tech