Certified Surgical Technologist: On-Call OR Support & Sterile Prep

Commonspirit-Health; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas More Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams. You will maintain sterile technique, pass instruments to surgeons, and help in preparing patients and rooms between cases in a high-volume environment.

You will also help with equipment and instrument sterilization, keep surgeon preference cards current, and participate in on-call coverage as required, ensuring patient safety and efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
• Current BLS through the American Heart Association.
• Colorado DORA registration as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado.
• NBSTSA certification or NCCT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile technique and be responsible for sterile field during procedures.
• Count items with circulator before incision and as needed.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand per surgeon’s preference card.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, and meds for procedures.
• Provide on-call coverage outside standard hours per policy.
• Anticipate problems and assist with emergent cases and workflow adjustments.

Skills

Sterile technique

Attention to detail

Communication

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technician program completion

BLS (AHA) certification

Tools

NBSTSA certification

NCCT certification

Job description

St. Thomas More Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams. You will maintain sterile technique, pass instruments to surgeons, and help in preparing patients and rooms between cases in a high-volume environment.

You will also help with equipment and instrument sterilization, keep surgeon preference cards current, and participate in on-call coverage as required, ensuring patient safety and efficient workflow.