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Surgical Technologists perform 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. It is expected that the ORT III will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.Shifts and Scheduling
Full-time, 40 hours/week. Weekend schedule (Thursday/Saturday/Sunday)
The Surgical Technologist has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to Surgical Technologist levels II or III.
Job Essentials
Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
Maintains sterile field and safe environment.
Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing.
Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.
After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.
Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
Posting Specifics
Level I Pay Range: $26.47 - $40.87/hour (depending on experience)
Level II Pay Range: $29.14 - $44.94/hour (depending on experience)
Level III Pay Range: $32.02 - $49.44/hour (depending on experience)
Benefits Eligible: Yes (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and many more benefits)
Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Weekend schedule (Thursday/Saturday/Sunday)
Location: Operating Rooms - St. Vincent Regional Hospital (Billings, Montana)
This position could be filled as a Surgical Tech II or Surgical Tech III depending on experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications (Level I)
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 for on-the-job training in a rural hospital
Or International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the United States.
Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix
Able to take assigned call
In addition to meeting Level I requirements (above), to qualify for a Level II/III role, you must also meet the following requirements:
Minimum Qualifications (Level II)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix
Able to take assigned call
Must be in good standing.
Minimum Qualifications (Level III)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.
Able to take assigned call
Must be in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below.
Certification is required after hire as follows:
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. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress.
- 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:
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:
BillingsWork State:
MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$26.47 - $40.87We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.
Job Description:
The Surgical Technologist 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. It is expected that the Surgical Technologist will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.About Primary Children's Hospital
Primary Children's Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center that is open 24/7/365 with most scheduled surgeries being performed Monday-Friday between 0700-1700.
We have 17 operating rooms and multiple specialty teams including ENT, Eyes, Plastics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, General, Urology, Gynecology, GI, Fetal, Transplant and Robot.
Schedule and Shift
To adequately staff the OR, we have multiple shifts that all staff members rotate through. Our most common shift is 0700-1730 scheduled 4 shifts/week (M-F with a different day off each week). We have a limited number of 12-hour shifts and those are given based on seniority. Shift times may be evaluated and changed over time to best serve the needs of the operating room.
More information about shifts and scheduling will be discussed in the interview.
Essential Functions
The Surgical Technologist has accountability for ensuring the operating room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.
Maintains the sterile field and a safe environment.
Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.
Prepares the operating room and instruments for the surgical procedure.
May assist with sterile processing.
Will assist the surgeon(s) during the procedure but stays within the ORT scope of practice.
Identifies emergency situations and exercise judgement when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.
On completion of the procedure, the tech will assist with room turnover, cleaning, and prepare for the next procedure.
Has a pathway opportunity identified for advancement to ORT II, III and IV.
Skills
Surgeries
Life Support
Sterile Processing
Sterile Field
Sterility
Surgical Services
Emergency Situations
Sterilization
Supervision
Posting Specifics
Level I Pay Range: $26.47 - $40.87
Level II Pay Range: $29.14 - $44.94
Level III Pay Range: $32.02 - $49.44
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Shift Details: Full Time/40 hours per week
Department: Operating Room - Primary Children's Hospital (SLC Campus) - Salt Lake City, Utah
Shift Details: Variable hours, schedule will be discussed in interview.
This position could be filled as a Surgical Tech II or Surgical Tech III depending on experience and qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications (Level I)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program, or:
Graduated from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past six months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam), or
Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital/military surgical services within the last three years, or
International training equivalent and legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Competent in basic procedures or one or more specialty areas/facility case mix.
Able to take assigned call.
In addition to meeting Level I requirements, to qualify for a Level II/III role, you must also meet the following requirements:
Minimum Qualifications (Level II)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Competent in Basic Procedures or 1 or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix
Able to take assigned call
Must be in good standing.
Minimum Qualifications (Level III)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.
Able to take assigned call
Must be in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
Surgical Technologist with 1+ years of experience.
Surgical Technologist with proficiency scrubbing into Ortho, Robotics, General Surgery, GYN, ENT, and Urology cases.
Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below.
Certification is required after hire as follows:
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. Managers will need to meet with new hires and determine certification course, projected certification window, and track progress
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:
Intermountain Health Primary Childrens HospitalWork City:
Salt Lake CityWork State:
UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$26.47 - $40.87We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.
All positions subject to close without notice.