Facility Notes: **Estes Park Health** is a strong independent community owned health care provider that offers comprehensive care comprised of skilled, compassionate caregivers. We are a non-profit critical access resource in our mountain community, providing the full spectrum of care for our friends, neighbors and visitors, from pediatrics to geriatrics. With a persistent dedication to patient-focused care, we continue to score high in patient satisfaction surveys. --++**SUMMARY**++**| ** --The surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field. --++**DUTIES**++**|** Duties include but are not exclusive to the following|--- Processes all instrumentation equipment, supplies for surgical procedures and maintains log book of sterilization as needed. -- Prepares cases cart with all needed supplies for surgical procedures. -- Setting up, tear down of OR before and after surgical procedures while applying sterile technique. -- Works closely with physician during surgery to achieve best outcome for the patient. -- Identify future purchase replacement needs, monitor for outdates. -- Takes On call as assigned. · Performs in accordance with AORN Standards. -- Actively participates in the Time Out Process. · Assists with GI procedures. -- Utilizes and actively updates surgical preference cards. -- Accurately performs counts for sponges and instruments according to P&P. -- Labels all medication on the sterile field, both syringe and receptacle. -- Exemplifies Customer Service. -- Refrains from Gossiping and negative behavior in words and body language. -- Participate in committees as assigned. · Perform in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulatory agency standards. -- Perform in accordance with EPH vision, mission and goals. -- All other duties as assigned --++**POSITION REQUIREMENTS|**++--- High School diploma or equivalent-- ORT or Certification program-- 1-year previous experience preferred but not required---
Recent Experience: Must have at least 1 year of recent experience in same or similar department