Tech Surgical

Job Title

Surgical Technologist – Operating Room (Days)

Location

Vail, CO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | 3x12-Hour Day Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assist during surgical procedures by ensuring and maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team.

• Apply expertise in sterile and aseptic technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, and the use of surgical tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; functions with working knowledge of AORN standards.

• Monitor the sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter the field and initiate or notify of the need for corrective action under supervision.

• Maintain and inspect all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal integrity, sterile indicators, and expiration dates to ensure a safe operative environment.

• Participate in the Time Out Process, including Briefings and Debriefings, and assist the team with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation.

• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization while maintaining currency in new technologies, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist designation.

• Active Surgical Technologist license in the state of Colorado.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

• Working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking.

• Ability to obtain necessary computer skills within 90 days to complete online learning requirements, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment.

• Ability to care for patients across all age groups, from neonatal/infant through geriatric populations.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Demonstrated competency or progression toward competency in Tier 1 surgical cases.

• Experience working within perioperative or operating room environments with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance standards and professional conduct expectations in a healthcare setting.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic surgical environment that values patient safety, professional growth, and a Just Culture framework.

• Opportunity to contribute to high-quality perioperative patient care in a scenic Colorado mountain community.