* 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
* Registered through DORA in the state of Colorado
* Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
* Competent in Basic Procedures and two or more specialty areas and/or facility case mix
* Must be in good standing.
* Competent in Basic Procedures and 2 or more specialty areas such as (Ortho, Robotics, Neuro, CV, Trauma, Transplant, Reimplants) and/or facility case mix.
* Must be in good standing
* Prior approval from the Surgical Services Director Council must be obtained before caregivers are moved into this role.
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.
