Surgical Technician Apprentice

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Children's Hospital Colorado has partnered with Front Range Community College to provide a "earn while you learn" program for individuals interested in a healthcare career pathway as a Surgical Technician.

Job Highlights:

The Surgical Technician Apprentice is a clinician who with mentorship provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure.

This position will be location at our Anschutz Hospital location in Aurora.

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Qualifications:

Education: Actively enrolled in an Associate's Degree Surgical Technology program and completing 3^rd semester of the Associates Degree of Surgical Technology program at Front Range Community College

Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.

Job Highlights:

The Surgical Technician Apprentice is a clinician who with mentorship provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure.

Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.

Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand-off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.

Assists with patient positioning and properly identifies specimens.

Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury.

Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons' needs are anticipated.

Total Rewards and Benefits

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), robust wellness program, education benefit to help you advance in your career.

Rewards package: Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Loan Repayment: Children's Hospital Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Here, it's different

At Children's Hospital Colorado, we know our stories are never ours and ours alone. It takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That is why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors. It is an ending we can only write together. Come write your story with us!

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. We have been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.