Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Vail, Colorado
Vail Valley Surgery Center

Surgical Technologist - Days

Location: Vail, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (3 shifts of 12 hours each)
Guaranteed Hours: 32 hours/week
Start Date: May preferred

Job Summary

Assist during surgical procedures by maintaining a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation to the surgical team. Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Participate in unit activities to ensure high-quality patient care.

Essential Job Functions

• Apply sterile and aseptic techniques with knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and surgical tools.
• Maintain and check surgical items for proper packaging, processing, and sterility.
• Monitor sterile field for contamination and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Work towards or maintain competency with Tier 1 surgical cases.
• Contribute flexibly to individualized patient care within scope of practice.
• Communicate effectively with the perioperative team, including participation in Time Out Process (Briefings and Debriefings).
• Assist with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation.
• Maintain professional behavior and stay current with new technologies, instrumentation, and procedures.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Model principles of a Just Culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must comply with HIPAA regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Surgical Technologist license in Colorado
• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Working towards competency or competent with Tier 1 surgical cases

Physical Demands & Activity

• Sit: 5%
• Stand: 50%
• Walk: 20%
• Squat, Bend, Twist: 5% each
• Lift: 10% (frequent lifting up to 10 lbs; occasional lifting up to 35-50 lbs)
• No kneeling, running, climbing, crawling, driving, or reaching above shoulder required.

Patient Populations Served

• Neonatal/Infant (0-11 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)
• Adolescents (13-17 years)
• Young Adult/Adult (18-64 years)
• Adult/Middle-aged (65-79 years)
• Geriatric (80+ years)

Additional Information

• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines independently or with others.
• Must be punctual and reliable to start shifts on time.
• Position involves direct patient care.

No prior travel experience required.