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Posted: 09-Sep-25
Location: Denver, Colorado
Internal Number: R13124
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Department
Operating RoomThe Denver Health Inpatient Operating Room is an 11-room, highly specialized surgical unit that provides 24/7 surgical care to patients with complex and high-acuity needs. Serving the community of Denver, the State of Colorado, and surrounding states, the unit supports a full spectrum of surgical services through continuous staffing, which minimizes the need for call while maintaining exceptional patient care.Staffed by a highly experienced and skilled clinical team, the Inpatient OR specializes in a wide range of surgery services, including:
• General surgery
• Trauma
• Spine and Neurosurgery
• Bariatric
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Genitourinary and Gynecology (GU/GYN)
• Plastics and Hand
• Gender affirmation
• Pediatrics
• Oral maxillofacial and Dental
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Oncology
• Vascular surgery
The unit also houses a state-of-the-art Hybrid Operating Room, allowing for advanced image-guided vascular and endovascular procedures.
Additionally, the Denver Health Bariatric Surgery Center-located within the inpatient OR-is the only MBSAQIP-certified (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) hospital in Denver serving both adolescents (ages 16-20) and adults (ages 21-65).
The nurse-to-patient ratio in the Inpatient OR is 1:1, ensuring highly personalized surgical care.
Job Summary
Perform routine and specialized functions relating to technical support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, functions as member of the Perioperative Services team.
Transport patients to and from the operating room, ensuring their comfort and safety while maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
Perform cleaning and disinfection tasks within the operating room and surrounding areas to maintain a sterile environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
Manage the inventory of surgical supplies and equipment, including stocking and organizing to ensure availability and readiness for procedures.
Operate and monitor sterilization equipment, ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized according to established guidelines.
Assist in proper disposition of surgical specimens and hazardous materials, following strict protocols to ensure safety and compliance.
Participate in emergency response situations within the operating room, providing critical support under the direction of medical staff to ensure patient safety and care.
Essential Functions:
- Provide transportation of patients to the Preoperative area and from the PACU area, assist with lifting, positioning and transferring patients as needed. (10%)
- Communicate with Sterile Processing and circulating nurses regarding the selection and transport of equipment, positioning devices, supplies and instrumentation. (10%)
- Check, clean, and restock all assigned areas. Return equipment, supplies, instrumentation, and case carts to appropriate locations. Clean and set-up assigned rooms in between cases. (10%)
- Assist in opening sterile supplies under the supervision of an RN. Assist with timely room turnovers. (5%)
- Pick cases according to preference cards including all equipment and positioning devices. (5%)
- Practice standards of OR sanitation and disinfection according to established policies and recommendations. (5%)
- Keeps an accurate record of patient status and care in accordance with department guidelines and requirements. (5%)
- Completes checklists, writes clear narratives, and enters data into the eHR as appropriate. (5%)
- Manages patient load effectively and efficiently. Is able to adjust care given based on volume, acuity, cases, census, and department needs without jeopardizing patient or making patient feel less important. (5%)
- Able to plan and effectively organize work and establish priorities. (5%)
- Anticipates needs well and coordinates care with other departments to ensure timely delivery of care and services. (5%)
- List any specific deliverables or project outcomes that were assigned to the employee within the rating period and assess the quality and timeliness of the work completed. (5%)
- Seeks additional assignments when volumes are low to ensure maximum effectiveness of department. (5%)
- Promotes unity and offers support within the work group, between functions, and across departments to accomplish objectives. (5%)
- Is able to discern when to seek assistance in order to ensure quality patient care. (5%)
- Is respectful and responsive to patients, families, designated responsible parties, etc. (5%)
- Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to hospital policies and procedures; identifies safety and infection control issues. (5%)
Education:
- No High School Diploma and/or No GED
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years 1 year clinical experience in a hospital Required
Licenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and the ability to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and the public. Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
Shift
Evening (United States of America)Work Type
Regular (0.9 FTE)Salary
$20.00 - $26.19 / 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 employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All 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.