Certified Surgical Technologist

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado ^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

Surgical Techs may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $8,000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more!

We are proud to share that we are known for our leading surgical services, state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive procedures and for having the best in robotics technology. Here, you'll work in partnership and learn from exceptional physicians and incredible nurses that value your skills and share a passion for innovation and outcome excellence.

A surgical tech or SPD role is not just an opportunity to be a difference-maker, it's the chance to harness the knowledge, support and potential that surrounds you.

As a Surgical Tech/Scrub Tech you will:

• Work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN.
• Assist surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up of instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical cases and passing items to surgeons and nurses as needed.
• Assist in preparing and moving patients and sterilizing and cleaning instruments, equipment and rooms.

**Previous OR Experience required** 

Day to Day duties:

• Scrub on all cases.
• Primarily, GEN, Ortho trauma/ totals, Sports Medicine, OB/GYN, ENT, Urology, and Spine cases. Surgical volume is 50% ortho, 20% general, 20% OB/GYN, and 10% other services. Associates are cross trained for all services, no specialized service Teams.
• Giving breaks and/or providing additional supplies and sterile instruments as needed during operations.
• Assisting with Room turnover and restocking for next day’s cases.
• Maintain Sterile field during procedures.
• Handing instruments to surgeons, anticipating surgeon’s needs.
• Maintaining and updating preference cards.

3 OR Suites

Approx. 180-200+ cases per month

Schedule- 36hrs/weeks- variable shifts per surgical volume and current unit needs

Call required -Every night from 9pm to 7am is covered by call with an average call requirement of 7 nights per schedule period.  

30 min callback radius required 

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Basic Computer skills required.
• One year of experience in a surgical setting preferred.
• Experience in a specialty field preferred.
• HS Diploma/GED required
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado. * A person performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need to register as a Surgical Tech required
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery (CST) from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) required

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

At CommonSpirit Mountain Region, we believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

The Surgery department at St. Anthony Summit Hospital has three OR suites, and averages 100 to 200 surgical cases per month, depending on the season. We specialize in orthopedic trauma, general trauma, sports medicine, OB/GYN surgery, urology and ENT. Our surgical volume is 50% ortho, 20% general, 20% OB/GYN, and 10% other services. We are one of the busiest Level III trauma centers in the state. We pride ourselves on a strong positive culture of acceptance, support and strive for personal growth. Our leadership is servant based and fully supportive of our incredible employees in all they do.

Most of our employees have been with us more than five years and our goal is to help team members develop and progress along their career path. Our commitment to excellence continues with our care for our community. We look for humble, ambitious and smart candidates who are ready to thrive in an amazing hospital serving an incredible community.

 The right candidates should be well versed in ortho trauma and open to training in all areas. Flexible schedules- Great location- welcoming team- Prefect for the outdoor lover. 

The right candidate for us will enjoy being part of a team and willing to jump in and help out when needed and must be experienced in ortho and general trauma. The surgeons we have are the best in their field and committed to a culture of openness and trust with the entire OR team. Come join our crew and see why we are commonly referred to as “the best place to work and provide care!” Hiring Manager- Nathan L.

Be sure to consider our generous benefits as part of your overall compensation!  Designed with your well-being in mind, our benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K with generous match
• Daycare FSA that can include a company contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness and more! 

View more on our benefits HERE.