Surgical Technician Lead

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Education benefit

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is seeking a Surgical Technician Lead to provide intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and RNs during surgical interventions. The Lead participates in unit and committee activities and serves as an Assistant Service Leader for one or more surgical specialties.

The role requires an Associate degree in Surgical Technology, 3 years of OR experience, and certification (NBSTSA/NCCT) or DORA credential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Surgical Technology is required.
• Three years of surgical technician experience in an operating room is required.
• Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology with a surgical technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology.

Responsibilities

• Acts as assistant service leader for one or more surgical specialties. Responsibilities include coordinating supplies and equipment, serving as a resource for staff and physicians, and assisting in orientation and procedure updates.
• Participates in proactive preparation for assigned surgical specialties and case review.
• Assists with room turnovers, restocks supplies, and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Provides in-services to staff related to the surgical specialty.
• Precepts new employees and performs lead responsibilities for other team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Patient safety

Education

Associate degree in Surgical Technology

Military training program in surgical technology

Diploma in Surgical Technology with certification

Job description

Job Details

• Job ID: 107936
• Location: Aurora
• Position Type: Regular
• Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Overview

The Surgical Technician Lead is a certified clinician who provides intra-operative technical assistance to physicians and Registered Nurses (RN) who care for patients experiencing a surgical intervention or other invasive procedure. This role actively participates in the work of the unit, committee work, and program level activities and projects. In addition, the Lead Technician takes on the additional duties of an Assistant Service Leader for one or more surgical specialties.

Department Name: Anschutz Operating Room

Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits

Shift: Days

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as assistant service leader for one or more surgical specialties. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating the purchase of supplies and equipment for the service(s) as needed; acting as a resource to staff and physicians for the services provided; assisting in orientation of staff to the specialty; creating and updating new procedures and preference cards as needed; acquiring loaner equipment/instruments/supplies from outside sources as needed; being a positive role model; and assisting with the implementation of new procedures and/or equipment/instrumentation within the service.
• Participates in proactive preparation for assigned surgical specialties and/or participates in case review.
• Assists with room turnovers and set-ups; restocks and orders supplies; utilizes downtime effectively; and participates in department quality improvement activities.
• Provides in-services to staff as applicable to surgical specialty.
• 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.
• Precepts new employees.
• Perform lead responsibilities for other team members, which include but are not limited to, training, and monitoring.
• Participates in departmental, divisional, and/or organizational committees and projects as assigned.
• Acts as a role model and demonstrates advanced subject matter expertise for other team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Associates degree in Surgical Technology is required
• Experience
  • Three years of surgical technician experience in an operating room is required
• Equivalency
  • Graduate of a military training program in surgical technology or Diploma in Surgical Technology with a surgical technologist certification may be considered in lieu of an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology
• Licenses & Certifications
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire
  • NBSTSA or NCCT Certified Surgical Technologist
  • State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant Registration

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $34.45 to $51.67

Benefits Information

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

09/30/2026