Madison Street Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a patient-focused, full-time Certified Surgical Technician for our Denver, Colorado, location. This role offers regular hours, no late evenings, major holidays, or weekends, and provides a collaborative work environment.

The ideal candidate will prioritize patient safety and advocacy, demonstrate proficiency with surgical equipment and aseptic techniques, and excel in infection control practices. Effective communication, cultural competency, and collaborative skills are essential, along with strict adherence to facility policies, Universal Protocol, and regulatory standards. The role requires a commitment to quality improvement, precise documentation, room preparation, and post-procedure cleaning, alongside strong problem-solving abilities, and active participation in safety initiatives.

Madison Street Surgery Center is an accredited ambulatory surgery center specializing in eye surgeries that include cataract removal, premium lenses, retinal, eyelid, and cosmetic reconstructive procedures. Our staff members are selected for their professional expertise and strong desire to assist patients through a positive surgical experience.

We are local and strong members of our community. Throughout the year, we are involved in charitable events to support causes such as World Vision, Children’s Hospital, Colorado Cancer League, Denver Boys, and Girls Club, Children’s Diabetes Foundation, and Colorado Humane Society, to name a few. Our doctors are often volunteering their surgical skills in third-world countries on mission trips.

We are committed to customer service, and making every interaction extraordinary while inspiring the complete confidence of our patients. Our employees contribute directly to the growth and success of our practices, and take pride in being a member of our team. We strongly believe that the manner in which our patients and customers are treated by our employees is as important as the services provided by the doctor.

All of us at Madison Street Surgery Center are committed to inclusion and belonging. We believe today more than ever that creating an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same will benefit us all.  It isn’t speaking the words, but starts with a culture of caring, listening and service. We would thoroughly enjoy meeting with you and discussing our employment opportunities. For more information, please visit our webpage at https://www.omnieye.com/surgery-center/

The Surgical Technician is responsible for assisting with the implementation of quality perioperative nursing care and cooperates as a team member with other members of the perioperative system as well as those within the medical and administrative systems.  Participates as a member of the perioperative nursing staff in planning, policy formation, and decision making as it relates to the operating room.  

• Function as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources
• Demonstrating safe operating of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
• Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items
• Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient's advocate
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient's wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection
• Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure
• Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure
• Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure
• Protecting the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice
• Maintaining a fire safe environment
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy
• Maintain radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining outcomes
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient's condition and response to care
• Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders
• Assist with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects
• Participate in the performance appraisal process
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships
• Act as a patient advocate and main privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
• Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Two or more years of clinical experience in the perioperative setting preferably in an ambulatory surgical setting with accompanying eye surgery experience preferred.
• Graduate an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program.
• BLS competent
• Excellent math skills that allow for precise work (basic algebraic equations and monetary calculations).
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills, proficient with Microsoft applications
• Self-Starter
• Professional Leadership Skills

In Turn We Will Provide:

• Benefits to full time team members that include. comprehensive medical, dental and optical coverage, 401K and short and long term disability
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Paid parking
• Team oriented working environment where you are heard and respected
• Clear career ladder opportunities
• Offered pay range $28.00/Hr-$32.00/Hr. 

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