Certified Surgical Services Technologist (PRN) Off-...

We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Surgical Services Technologist (PRN) Off-shift, night, and/or weekend coverage required to join our teamWe are here for life's journey.Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.DepartmentOperating RoomThe Denver Health Inpatient Operating Room is an 11-room, highly specialized surgical unit that provides 24/7 surgical care to patients with complex and high-acuity needs. Serving the community of Denver, the State of Colorado, and surrounding states, the unit supports a full spectrum of surgical services through continuous staffing, which minimizes the need for call while maintaining exceptional patient care.Staffed by a highly experienced and skilled clinical team, the Inpatient OR specializes in a wide range of surgery services, including:General surgeryTraumaSpine and NeurosurgeryBariatricEar, Nose and Throat (ENT)Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN)Plastics and HandGender affirmationPediatricsOral maxillofacial and DentalOphthalmologyOrthopedicsOncologyVascular surgeryThe unit also houses a state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Room, allowing for advanced image-guided vascular and endovascular procedures.Additionally, the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center-located within the inpatient OR-is the only MBSAQIP-certified (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) hospital in Denver serving both adolescents (ages 16-20) and adults (ages 21-65).The nurse-to-patient ratio in the Inpatient OR is 1:1, ensuring highly personalized surgical care.Job SummaryUnder the close supervision of an RN, participates as a member of the perioperative nursing team by performing direct and indirect perioperative surgical technologist tasks for patients having pediatric, adult, and geriatric surgical and endoscopy procedures. Performs tasks related to picking supplies and equipment for surgical cases. Scrubs for minor/ major/ complex surgical procedures. Transports patients. May be assigned to work in the sterile processing department and/ or operating room as required. Under the close supervision of a qualified surgeon, the surgical technologist performs scrub duties during the surgical procedures (holding retractors and passing instrumentation). Performs technical tasks pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 12, Article 43.2Essential Functions:- General Operations Functions as a scrub tech for minor/ major/ complex surgical procedures; anticipates surgical team needs; appropriately maintains sterile field and sterile processes; pulls according to Preference Card; has appropriate instrumentation and supplies; facilitates room turnover. Performs surgical counts under supervision of the RN. Follows and consults other team members regarding departmental policies when the policy is in question. Maintains instrument sets, hospital trays, and clinic trays in a functioning order and according to the number of instruments on the inventory/ count sheets. Receives, sorts, stocks, decontaminates, cleans, examines, and sterilizes surgical items according to AORN, AMMI, Joint Commission, and ASHCSP recommended practices. Acts as a resource when collection and disposal questions and concerns are in question. Performs OR environmental maintenance duties relating to sterilization and storage areas. Confirms drug dosages and utilizes the

Created: 2026-03-09