Surgical Technician Apprentice

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Surgical Technician Apprentice to provide intra-operative support under mentorship in the Anschutz Operating Room in Aurora. The role aligns with an ongoing Associate degree in Surgical Technology and requires BLS at hire; four 10-hour day shifts and full-time status with benefits are offered.

Pay is hourly and dependent on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, life and disability coverage, parental

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an Associates Degree Surgical Technology program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand-off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.
• Assists with patient positioning and properly identifies specimens.
• Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury.
• Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons' needs are anticipated.

Education

Actively enrolled in an Associates Degree Surgical Technology program

Job description

Job ID 107934

Location Aurora

Position Type Regular

Regular/Temporary Regular

Job Overview

The Surgical Technician Apprentice is a clinician who with mentorship provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure.

Department Name: Anschutz Operating Room
Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift: Four (4) 10-hour day shifts

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in the surgical time out; labeling medications on the field; verifying patient weight and allergies with RN prior to passing medications to physician; communication of hand-off of care when relieved during case; and selection of appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient size and procedure.
• Assists with patient positioning and properly identifies specimens.
• Monitors potential hazards for sharp or burn injury.
• Safely handles bio-hazardous materials and uses standard precautions and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Utilizes preference cards to prepare for surgical procedure; scrubs all cases as assigned; anticipates needs of case by opening correct supplies and instruments; is attentive to flow of the surgery so that surgeons' needs are anticipated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Actively enrolled in an Associates Degree Surgical Technology program
• Licenses & Certifications
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $24.48 to $36.72

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date

09/26/2026