Senior Surgical Tech - Pediatric OR (Night Shift)

Childrenscolorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Children’s Colorado in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Surgical Technician to provide experienced intra-operative support to surgeons and RNs across diverse procedures. You will assist with case prep, turnover, and instrument selection, while promoting safety and teamwork in a fast-paced pediatric OR.

Responsibilities include mentoring new staff, participating in training, and contributing to quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology is required.
• Two years of general OR experience.
• Graduate of military training or a Diploma in Surgical Technology with certification may substitute for the degree.

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.
• Demonstrates patient safety by engaging in surgical time-outs, labeling field medications, confirming patient weight and allergies with the RN, and ensuring proper instrument selection.
• Assists with patient positioning and verifies specimen labeling and handling per protocol.
• Maintains safety by addressing sharps or burn hazards and using PPE for biohazardous materials.
• Prepares for procedures using preference cards, scrubs cases, opens supplies, and anticipates team needs.
• Provides informal precepting and guidance to new team members to support onboarding and clinical development.
• Contributes to in-service training and participates in department initiatives and committees.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surgical Technology

Job description

Children’s Colorado in Colorado Springs seeks a Senior Surgical Technician to provide experienced intra-operative support to surgeons and RNs across diverse procedures. You will assist with case prep, turnover, and instrument selection, while promoting safety and teamwork in a fast-paced pediatric OR.

Responsibilities include mentoring new staff, participating in training, and contributing to quality initiatives.