OB Surgical Tech Certified

As our Certified OB Surgical Tech, you will assist in the smooth daily operations of the Labor & Delivery unit, performing vital support for patient care and surgical procedures.

Every day you will assist with vaginal deliveries under RN and provider direction, function as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, maintain supplies and equipment, assist with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment, and perform clerical/business support tasks.

To be successful in this role, you will possess your Certified Surgical Technologist credential, strong clinical skills in OB/GYN surgery and delivery assistance, meticulous attention to detail in sterile technique and equipment management, and a commitment to our organizational mission and core values.

• Functions as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, demonstrating appropriate skill to scrub a variety of cases.
• Sets up sterile tables with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.
• Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed, and as needed.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.
• Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in procedures, and disposes of sharps/contaminated materials appropriately.
• Holds retractors or instruments, sponges or suctions operative sites, applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders, cuts suture material, connects drains to suction apparatus, and applies dressings to wounds.

The schedule is 0600-1830 varied days, weekends and call is required. 

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
• Completion of a Surgical Tech program
  
• Basic Life Support; Refer to CS Addendum and UT License and Certification Grid.
  
• Current state of employment Surgical Technologist Registration
  
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in
  
• Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  

Preferred

• One (1) year patient care experience

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St Francis Hospital - Interquest. St. Francis Hospital opened in 2008 to keep pace with the growing needs of the Colorado Springs' community on the north side of the city. St. Francis Hospital features 340-beds and offers a modern Birth Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Level III Trauma Center, Imaging Services, Acute Inpatient Rehab, Surgical Services and Critical Care Unit. It also serves as southern Colorado's home base for the Flight For Life Colorado air medical transport service. It's an incredible time to join us as we celebrate recognition with Magnet Hospital designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.