Job Summary
Under the close supervision of a RN, participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team by performing direct and indirect perioperative nursing tasks for patients having pediatric, adult, and geriatric surgical and endoscopy procedures. Performs tasks related to picking supplies and equipment for surgical cases. Scrubs for minor/major/complex surgical procedures. Transports patients. May be assigned to work in the sterile processing department and/or operating room as required.Under the close supervision of a qualified surgeon, the surgical technologist performs scrub duties during the surgical procedures (holding retractors and passing instrumentation). Performs technical tasks pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 12, Article 43.2.
Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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 maintain 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 performs all technical tasks that support clinical operations.
Education
* High School Diploma or GED (Required) One year experience in health care.
* Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program (Required) Graduate of surgical technology school.
Experience
Credentials
* Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from American Heart Association (Required)
Location
Conversion
Shift
Any
Work Type
Part time
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."
