Certified Clinical Surgical Technologist Educator

We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Clinical Surgical Technologist Educator to join our team!

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Department

Operating Room

Operating Room is a 12 bed highly skilled unit caring for patients who are considered higher acuity and need a wide variety of surgical specialty needs for the community of Denver, the State of Colorado and surrounding states. The OR provides around the clock staffing 24/7, helping keep minimal call while still providing exceptional care. Nurses and certified surgical technicians (CST) are a critical part of the surgical care team, providing compassionate and skilled patient care in general, specialty and trauma surgeries, including bariatric, ear, nose and throat (ENT), spine and neurosurgery, Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN) GU/GYN, plastics and hand, gender reassignment, pediatric, oral maxillofacial, ophthalmology, orthopedics, oncology, urology and vascular surgeries. Nurse-to-patient ration is 1:1.

Job Summary

CCSTE is a clinical expert/resource in all applicable surgical specialties. Maintains an understanding of and ensures compliance with regulatory standards, operatering room policies, and standard work protocol. Assist in developing and implementing initial training, future training, and care team development programs for assigned areas. Conducts ongoing education for hte team and is responsible for assuring the competency of the professional Technologist and unlicensed personnel in those assigned areas. Evidence of competency is reviewed and documented annually and is based upon the most recent evidence and best practices. Applies critical thinking, EBP and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety adn quality outcomes.

Essential Functions:

• EDUCATION, MENTOR AND PRECEPT Facilitates learning by assisting staff to meet service specific technical and professional objectives. Arranges schedules, serves as an evaluator, providing feedback, support and guidance. Coordinates and conducts service specific education and training about equipment, supplies and instrumentation. (i.e. daily huddle, Monday morning in-service, bi-annual Skills Day, fast talks). Develops training/resource tools (visual, hands on, etc.) utilizing the preoperative SharePoint site to preserve training materials. (65%)
• LEADERSHIP Oversees the members of a surgical specialty service to ensure that it is performing effectively and providing optimal patient care. Proactively approaches each surgical case by: assessing patient needs, evaluating, planning, collaborating, and encouraging positive communication while directing the healthcare team. Visible in the operating rooms daily. Delegates tasks to promote a sense of “team work”. (10%)
• SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST Performs direct and indirect preoperative surgical care for pediatric, adult, geriatric and vulnerable patient populations. Scrubs for minor/major/complex surgical procedures. Responsible for procurement and handling of instrumentation, supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures. Utilizes knowledge, training and skills to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and ensure quality patient care. Clinical requirement set by department manager. (15%)
• PROJECTS Identifies new projects aimed at improving systems and processes in the operating room. Defines, plans, communicates, executes, delegates and manages project from start to finish. (10%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required and
• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Certification from an accredited Surgical Technology program Required

Work Experience:

• 4-6 years Typically, three years’ experience as a Surgical Technologist Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - NBSTSA - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Required and
• Surgical Technologist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Denver Health mission and values of Trust, Respect and Excellence, state regulatory standards and operating room policies and standard work protocol.
• Communications and Interpersonal Skills – clearly convey needs and establish rapport with physicians, co-workers and auxiliary staff.
• Facilitate learning by crea