Certified Surgical Technologist Weekend Option

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Call Required

Weekend differential

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO offers a Weekend Option Certified Surgical Technologist role in a high-volume surgical department with 17 OR suites and a diverse caseload.

You will scrub across General, Ortho, Neuro, Spine, and more, maintaining strict sterile technique and supporting the surgeon and team. The position requires a six-month commitment to weekend shifts (Sat/Sun), 36 hours per week, with a weekend differential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
• Two years of experience in a surgical setting.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Colorado DORA registration as a surgical technologist (or scope-based exemption).
• Certification in Surgical Technology from NBSTSA or NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed and as needed.
• Prepares solutions and medications used.
• Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.

Skills

Surgical experience

BLS (American Heart Association)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technician program completion

NBSTSA certification or NCCT certification

Colorado DORA registration as Surgical Technologist

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Surgical Tech, Weekend Option, you will work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, bringing your certified expertise to support surgical procedures while enjoying a schedule built around weekend shifts.

• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure by checking package integrity, indicators and opening procedures.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed and as needed.
• Prepares solutions and medications used.
• Properly labels and reports amounts used for charting.
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating needs of the surgeon and through the use of the surgeon’s preference card.

Schedule:36hrs/ week-2x 12-hour shifts- Saturday and Sunday + additional day during the week TBD during interviews with OR manager.

No Call Required

Additional $10/hr weekend option differential applies for Saturday and Sunday shifts. The role does require a six-month commitment to the weekend option.

Please note: weekend-option based position- six month commitment to weekend schedule required.

Required

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program
• Two (2) years of experience in a surgical setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
• 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
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Preferred

• Experience in a specialty field

Where You'll Work

As a Certified Surgical Technologist (Weekend Option) at St. Anthony Hospital, you will play a vital role in our high-volume surgical department, which features 17 OR suites including a dedicated trauma room, a hybrid room, a specialized CVOR, and a cystoscopy suite. Managing a caseload of approximately 900–950 procedures per month, you will scrub into a diverse array of cases across specialties including General, Ortho (Trauma), Neuro, Spine, Eyes, ENT, GU, Robotics (DaVinci XI/SI), Vascular, Endovascular, Cardiac, and OB/GYN. While our team utilizes specialized staff for Cardiac and Neuro, you will be cross‑trained to provide expert support across all other surgical services. Your daily responsibilities will include maintaining a strict sterile field, anticipating surgeon needs, handing instruments, updating preference cards, facilitating efficient room turnovers, and providing seamless intraoperative support by delivering additional supplies and covering breaks to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$28.80 - $47.52 /hour