Surgical Technologist

BASIC FUNCTION: The Surgical Technologist is a member of the surgical healthcare team and provides support to surgeons, nursing staff and the anesthesia team in the operating room.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arranges supplies and instruments and keeps accurate count of the instruments
• Helps the surgical team to scrub and dress for surgery
• Passes instruments and other sterile supplies during surgery, applies dressings, helps to prepare and preserve specimens 
• Operates the sterilizer, lights, suction machines and diagnostic equipment.
• Assists with maintenance of surgical equipment, inventory, and sterilization.
• Assists Circulating RN in assessing operating room for equipment function, readiness, supply availability and ensures need of operating team are met. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 – 2 years of working experience in a healthcare setting.
• Must have current BLS card upon hire and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist program required.
• Certification with the Association of Surgical Technologists preferred.
• Registered as a Surgical Technologist with the State of Colorado required.

SALARY INFORMATION:

$23.95 - $33.00 hourly dependent on experience

Call is required for this position

 APPLICATION WINDOW: Minimum of three days, and until it is filled

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.