Surgical Technician Senior

The Senior Surgical Technician provides experienced intra-operative support to surgeons and Registered Nurses (RNs) during surgical and invasive procedures. This role demonstrates proficiency in surgical workflows, maintains a strong working knowledge of instrumentation and sterile technique, and helps ensure efficient case preparation and turnover. In addition to clinical duties, the senior technician supports the orientation of new staff, contributes to team-based projects, and upholds established standards of safety and patient care.

At our Center for Children's Surgery, we treat thebig things, thelittle thingsand everything in between. Our surgeons are world-renowned pioneers in the treatment of children and adolescents for any level of injury or illness. Oursurgical teamprovides services in a range of locations that were built and designed to be the most healing environment for kids.

We combine advanced technology, innovative research, the latest minimally invasivetechniquesand expert care to be consistently ranked among the top pediatric hospitals in the country. With the most advanced procedures for the youngest of patients, our surgery locations are destinations for surgery thatisless invasive, with shorter recovery times and better outcomes. We deliver some of the best outcomes in the nation and the world, which we share with parents to help them make informed decisions about their child's care.

The North Campus Perioperative Services team works out of 4 operating rooms and performs approximately 4500 surgeries per year within the specialties of ENT, Urology, Ortho, Plastics, General Surgery and others. Are you ready to join our team and help lead them into the future of surgical care?

Department Name: North Campus Operating Room
Job Status: full time, 32 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday through Friday 0700-1530, four days per week (days of the week will vary)

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports room turnovers and set-ups, ensures adequate stock of supplies, manages restocking, and uses non-case time efficiently to support department operations and quality initiatives.
• Models professionalism, reliability, and collaboration to promote a positive team culture.
• Contributes to patient safety by engaging in surgical time-outs, properly labeling field medications, confirming patient weight and allergies with the RN before medication handoff, ensuring effective hand-offs during relief, and selecting appropriate instruments based on procedure and patient needs.
• Assists with patient positioning and verifies specimen labeling and handling according to protocol.
• Remains vigilant for potential safety risks, such as sharps or burn hazards, and takes preventive action.
• Applies standard precautions and safely manages biohazardous materials using appropriate PPE.
• Prepares for procedures using preference cards, scrubs all assigned cases, opens correct supplies, and anticipates the surgical team's needs throughout the case.
• Provides informal precepting and guidance to new team members to support onboarding and clinical development.
• Contributes to in-service training by assisting with demonstrations or sharing procedural updates.
• Participates in department- or organization-wide initiatives, including committees and project work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology
Experience: Two years of general OR experience
Equivalency: Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or a Diploma in Surgical Technology with a surgical technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology.
Certification(s): American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire. NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist
Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $28.61 to $42.92

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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