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Job Description:

The OR Technician-iFlex (ORTi) is part of Intermountain's internal travel agency for assignments. ORTi caregivers are expected to float if not needed at assigned facility. The ORTi 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.
May be required to take call. This job is right for you if you have the flexibility to travel to different parts of Denver Metro area, Grand Junction, or Montana for a 3 month assignment.
You must feel comfortable working on multiple units within surgical services (operating room).
Pay will be competitive with local and national travel Surgical Technologist (OR Tech) rates. We will evaluate pay every quarter and adjust based on market trends. Each assignment will have a consistent pay rate.
All iFlex caregivers will be expected to travel to all geographies and able to work at all Intermountain sites. The position requires working a minimum 2 assignments per calendar year

Posting Specifics

• Pay Rate: $52 - $64/hour flat rate, based on location and specialty (adjusted quarterly)

• Benefits Eligible: No

• Location: Home base is in Broomfield, Colorado. Secondary locations include Denver Metro area, Grand Junction, and Montana

• Schedule: Full-time hours during a 3-month assignment, 2-3 assignments per calendar year required

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers

• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT)

• Or graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months, but not currently eligible to sit for Tech in Surgery exam (NCCT)

• Or two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last three years

• Or hired into a role specifically for on the job training in a rural hospital

• Or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States

• Colorado: Surgical Technologists must be registered to practice as a Surgical Technologist within the state of Colorado

Preferred

• Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.

• Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).

• Surgical Technologists who have graduated from non-accredited programs or completed on-the-job or military training, need to certify as soon as possible. This can be done upon graduation or, according to the NCCT requirements, take beyond one year in order to meet worked hours (>6000) and case tracking requirements.

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

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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

$7.25 - $999.99

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