Certified Clinical Surgical Technologist Educator

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Clinical Surgical Technologist Educator to join our team!We 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 RoomOperating 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:
        
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        • 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 creating an environment that supports achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
          
        • Develop competency outcomes and designing curricula that reflect educational needs of the department/ organization.
          
        • Active Listening - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting in at inappropriate times.
          
        • Judgement and Decision Making - considering the surgical needs of the patient and the optimal patient outcome.
          
        • Service Oriented - actively looking for ways to help teams.
          
        • Leadership - respecting professional standards, hospital and departmental policies and standards of care.
          
        • Research - ability to leverage resources to acquire needed information.
          
        • Mentor and Precept - desire to share knowledge, experience and insights and use them to help other people grow in their professions.
          
        • Teach courses and provides training using a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate knowledge and competencies.
          
        • Engage in policy development and revisions.
          
        • Incorporate EBP into education plans and practices.
          ShiftVaries (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$29.86 - $46.29 / hrBenefits
          • Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
          • Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
          • On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
          • Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
          • Tuition reimbursement & assistance
          • Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
          • Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
          • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
          • National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
            • Respect
            • Belonging
            • Accountability
            • TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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