CVOR Pediatric Surgical Technologist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $29.87 - $46.83 / hour Learn More About The Benefits Offered For This Job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. *** $10,000 Sign On Bonus *** Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a CV Pediatric Surgical Technologist? At HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary And Qualifications The Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgical Technologist plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the pediatric cardiovascular operating room. Under the supervision of the Circulating Registered Nurse, this team member is responsible for preparing the surgical suite, ensuring the sterility and functionality of instruments and equipment, and assisting the surgical team throughout complex cardiovascular procedures involving pediatric and adult congenital patients. Key responsibilities include positioning and preparing patients, maintaining a sterile field, managing surgical instruments and supplies, and performing accurate instrument and sponge counts. The technologist ensures the safe and efficient operation of specialized cardiovascular equipment and contributes to a collaborative, age-appropriate, and family-centered surgical environment. All duties are performed in alignment with service excellence standards to promote optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include: Organizes the cardiovascular operating suite with all necessary instruments, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures, ensuring readiness for both pediatric and adult congenital cases. Reviews daily surgical schedules and physician preference cards to ensure accurate stocking and efficient case preparation. Verifies the proper functioning and availability of all surgical instruments and specialized cardiovascular equipment prior to procedures. Establishes and maintains a sterile field with an orderly instrument table, adhering to strict aseptic technique. Prepares for emergency and add‑on cases with urgency and precision, demonstrating adaptability in high‑acuity situations. Transports patients to and from the surgical suite as needed, ensuring age‑appropriate safety and comfort measures. Assists in the safe transfer, positioning, prepping, and draping of patients in accordance with hospital protocols and age‑specific considerations. Performs and/or assists with the surgical scrub, gowning, and gloving process for self and surgical team members. Supports the surgeon intraoperatively by anticipating needs and passing instruments, sutures, sponges, medications, and other supplies efficiently and accurately. Assists with retraction, suctioning, and other intraoperative tasks as directed, maintaining focus on the operative field. Monitors patient condition and equipment during procedures, promptly identifying and reporting any issues requiring immediate attention. Handles surgical specimens with care, following hospital policy for labeling, documentation, and transport. Assists with the procurement, labeling, and handling of medications, IV fluids, and irrigation solutions in accordance with surgical services protocols. Operates and troubleshoots specialty cardiovascular equipment (e.g., heart‑lung machine interfaces, cell savers, ECMO support) per manufacturer guidelines and institutional policy. Performs accurate sponge, sharp, and instrument counts before, during, and after procedures; immediately reports discrepancies to the circulating nurse or surgeon. Participates in efficient room turnover between cases, including cleaning, restocking, and setup/removal of equipment and instruments. Engages in patient and procedural verification processes to ensure surgical safety and compliance with national standards. Responds effectively to critical situations, including code blue, fire, and disaster scenarios, demonstrating calm and competence under pressure. Responds promptly to on‑call responsibilities, arriving prepared to support urgent or emergent cardiovascular procedures. Maintains a clean, safe, and organized surgical environment, supporting patient safety initiatives including fall prevention and restraint protocols. Ensures patient privacy, dignity, and comfort at all times, advocating for patient rights and maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient information and medical records. Applies the principles of aseptic technique to prevent infection and ensure optimal patient outcomes; adheres to universal precautions and all hospital and OSHA infection control policies. Demonstrates effective, respectful communication with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members; escalates concerns appropriately using the chain of command. Utilizes the hospital’s occurrence reporting system to document and report potential or actual patient safety concerns in a timely and accurate manner. Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of surgical specialties, with a focus on pediatric and adult congenital cardiovascular procedures; demonstrates understanding of relevant anatomy, physiology, and procedural variations. Actively contributes to performance improvement initiatives, quality assurance efforts, and departmental goals related to patient safety, core measures, and service excellence. Performs other duties as assigned. Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.” Benefits HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn More About Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Presbyterian/St. Luke’s (P/SL). P/SL has been meeting the healthcare needs of patients and their families from across the Rocky Mountain region for more than 140 years. Included on the P/SL campus is Rocky Mountain Children’s, a dedicated pediatric hospital, making the campus the only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital in this region. P/SL is home to an award‑winning cancer program including the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, a solid organ transplant program, and complex orthopedics. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver‑metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400 M in federal, state and local taxes. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. “Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our CV Pediatric Surgical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA HealthONE