Surgical Technologist

To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live. Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. In addition to the hospital, Vail Health has many access points including: Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery. Vail Health also owns interest in multiple joint venture ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) throughout the region. Colorado Mountain Medical, Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Vail, Dillon, Avon and Eagle, Edwards medical campus and Eagle Healthcare Center. The Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region's only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. Vail Health is also leading the way in serving our communities' behavioral health needs with outpatient behavioral health services at the Edwards Community Health Campus, and the Precourt Healing Center, a 28-bed in-patient behavioral health facility, opening in 2025. POSITION PURPOSE: Assists during surgical procedures by ensuring and maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team. Participates in unit activities that assure high levels of quality related to patient care. Functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Functions with working knowledge of AORN standards. Proficiently maintains and checks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates. Ensures that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Monitors sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter field and initiates or notifies of need for corrective action. Performs at an expert level in 1 and 2 surgical cases and assist in precepting new hires. Maintains flexibility while contributing to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care within the scope of practice. Models effective, timely communication with the perioperative team with full participation in Time Out Process to include Briefings and Debriefings. Models professional behavior to include maintaining current in new technologies and procedures, including instrumentation and equipment. Role models the principals of a Just Culture Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: One year operating room Surgical Technologist experience required. License(s): Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required. Certification(s): Basic Life Support (BLS), required. Computer / Typing: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education: N/A Application Close Date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis for this position. Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour. Hourly Pay: $31.12-$49.21 USD Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (remote-only positions). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. Relocation and housing assistance may be available. Benefits at Vail Health (Full and Part Time) Include: Competitive Wages & Family Benefits: Competitive wages Parental leave (4 weeks paid) Housing programs Childcare reimbursement Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Educational Programs: Tuition Assistance Existing Student Loan Repayment Specialty Certification Reimbursement Annual Supplemental Educational Funds Paid Time Off: Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year. Retirement & Supplemental Insurance: 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching Life insurance Short and long-term disability Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More: Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement Recreation discounts Pet insurance PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility