**This position is for current Surgical Tech Students at Front Range Community College to fulfill their clinical hours prior to completion of the program**

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UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (YVMC) is a 39-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated medical services to more than 51,000 outpatients annually. We are a non-profit, non-tax supported community hospital that is dedicated to serving the needs of residents throughout northwest Colorado.

Join Yampa Valley Medical Center and be empowered in your role through ongoing education, training and collaborative co-workers.

Department: Operating Room
Work Schedule: Full Time Days (40 hours/week)

Summary:

Demonstrates skills needed to perform entry level core first scrub responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Performs first scrub role on core surgical procedures.
• Applies principles of sterile technique throughout surgical procedures.
• Understands and uses instrumentation and equipment properly.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain sharp safety, ensure medication safety on the surgical field, competence is surgical counts, and anticipate surgeon's requests on core surgical procedures.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

Minimum Required Education: High School diploma or GED. Graduate or actively enrolled in Accredited Surgical Tech program with ST internship or Associates Degree or Military trained.

Required Licensure/Certification: State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Preferred: Certified as a Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within 6 months of hire.

BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All life support certification cards must be issued by either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. (American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer is only good upon hire and all renewals will need to be through an American Heart Association sanctioned course.)

The pay range for this position is: $23.50/hr. Flat Rate.

An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.

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