Job Description:

This position transports patients to and from the O.R., handles routine tasks related to patient care, organizes equipment, and provides general cleaning of surgical suites.

Posting Specifics

• Pay Details: $28.15 - $43.42/hour (depending on experience)

• Benefits Eligible: Yes (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)

• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. 4 - 10 hour days. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Department: Rocky Mountain Orthopedics (Grand Junction, Colorado)

Scope

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

2. 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.

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

4. 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

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

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

7. Performs other duties as assigned.

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

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

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED is required

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval

• Registered in the state of practice as a Surgical Tech First Assistant

• NBSTSA -OR- American Board of Surgical Assistants certification is required.

Preferred

• 1 year of OR scrubbing experience is preferred

• 1year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital is preferred

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, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.

2. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

Physical Requirements:

• Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.

• Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

• See and read computer monitors and documents.

• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

• May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location:

Rocky Mountain Orthopedics

Work City:

Grand Junction

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$28.15 - $43.42

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.