Surgical Technologist
Vail, Colorado
Vail Valley Medical Center

Surgical Tech - Rotating

Location: Vail, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Rotating (3x12 hour shifts)
Guaranteed Hours: 32 hours/week
Start Date: May 11, 2026

Job Summary

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

Essential Job Functions

• Apply sterile and aseptic techniques with knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and tools.
• Maintain and check packaging, processing, moisture, seal integrity, sterile indicators, and expiration dates of surgical items.
• Ensure operating room safety and proper equipment function to maximize patient safety.
• Monitor sterile field for contamination and initiate corrective actions as needed under supervision.
• Work towards or maintain competency with Tier 1 surgical cases.
• Communicate effectively with the perioperative team, fully participating in Time Out processes including briefings and debriefings.
• Assist with patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation.
• Maintain professional behavior and stay current with new technologies, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Model principles of a Just Culture.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

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
• 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 20-35-50 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.

This job description reflects the general nature and level of the position and is not exhaustive of all duties or responsibilities.