Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Lafayette, CO
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Surgery Tech Position – Colorado, Lafayette

Job Summary

• Perform various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure safe and successful operative procedures.
• Function under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and report to Surgical Services management.
• Support surgical operations initiatives and safety plans system-wide.
• Maintain sterile field and ensure environmental and fire safety in the operating room.
• Prepare the operating room and instruments for surgery.
• Assist surgeons during procedures within the scope of practice.
• Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Assist with room turnover, cleaning, and preparation for subsequent procedures.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (40 hours/week)
• On-call primarily on weekends

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Surgical Tech experience.
• At least 1 year of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) scrubbing experience.
• 1 year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital preferred.
• Experience supporting surgical teams, managing sterile fields, sterilization processes, and life support situations related to surgical care.
• Experience in supervision within surgical services (within ORT scope).

Education

Must meet one of the following:

• Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician (ORT) program.
• Graduation from a non-accredited surgical tech program within the past 6 months (not eligible for Tech in Surgery exam).
• Two years of scrub tech experience in hospital or military surgical services within the last 3 years.

Certifications & Licensure

• Colorado License (DORA) – Required.
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist – Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers – Required.

Key Skills

• Sterile field management and environmental safety.
• Sharps and fire safety awareness.
• Knowledge of surgical services and sterile processing.
• Emergency response capability.
• Surgical team support and life support in surgical care.
• Sterilization processes and requirements.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work under supervision and within the scope of practice for Operating Room Technicians.
• Ability to maintain accountability for sterilization criteria and safety protocols in the OR.