Lead Surgical Tech – Pediatric OR & Training

Children’s Colorado; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Surgical Technician to provide experienced intra-operative support to surgeons and RNs during surgical and invasive procedures. You will maintain instrumentation, sterile technique, and assist with case preparation and turnover in a fast-paced pediatric OR.

The role emphasizes staff orientation, teamwork, and adherence to safety and patient-care standards, with day shifts and full-time hours in a Level II Trauma Center setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology.
• Two years of general OR experience.
• Graduate of a military training program or a surgical technology diploma with certification.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.
• NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist.
• State of Colorado DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration.

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.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology

Military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology with certification

State of Colorado DORA Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Job description

Children’s Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Surgical Technician to provide experienced intra-operative support to surgeons and RNs during surgical and invasive procedures. You will maintain instrumentation, sterile technique, and assist with case preparation and turnover in a fast-paced pediatric OR.

The role emphasizes staff orientation, teamwork, and adherence to safety and patient-care standards, with day shifts and full-time hours in a Level II Trauma Center setting.