Surgical Technologist – Seasonal

Vail Health Behavioral Health; Vail, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supported housing

Season completion bonus

Health insurance

Wellness reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vail Health in Vail, CO is seeking a Surgical Technologist for the ski-season. You will support the Main OR with orthopedic cases, using advanced technologies including the da Vinci robotic system to maintain sterile field and assist in instrument handling.

Eligible seasonal staff receive housing support, a season completion bonus, health insurance, wellness reimbursement, and retirement plan eligibility. Must be a certified/licensed Surgical Technologist with BLS. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Must possess working knowledge of English (reading/writing/speaking).

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field and provide instrumentation as needed.
• Ensure proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal, and sterility of instruments.
• Monitor sterile field for contamination and initiate corrective action if needed.
• Assist team with patient transports, room turnovers, and prep.
• Maintain currency in new technologies and procedures.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room procedures

English fluency

HIPAA compliance

Education

Certified Surgical Technologist program

Licensed Surgical Technologist (Colorado)

Tools

da Vinci robotic system

Job description

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6211 Surgical Services

Surgical Technologist – Seasonal

Schedule

Schedule Ski-season full-time Shift Days

Details

Company Vail Health Location Vail, CO Category Technicians/Patient Care Support Clinical Yes Close Date September 30, 2026

Pay

Hourly $33.11 – $52.80 USD

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here .

Join our dynamic surgical team in the breathtaking mountains of Colorado! As a Surgical Technologist in our Main OR, you’ll be an integral part of a high-performing team that handles a wide variety of surgical cases, with a strong emphasis on orthopedics. Work alongside top orthopedic surgeons and utilize cutting-edge technology, including the da Vinci robotic surgical system, to provide exceptional patient care.

Why Join Us?

• – Work with renowned surgeons in an advanced surgical setting
• – Live and work in (or near) Vail, Colorado—a world-class destination for outdoor enthusiasts year round
• – Gain experience with advanced surgical technology, including the da Vinci robot
• – Be part of a supportive and skilled surgical team dedicated to top-tier patient care

If you’re aSurgical Tech looking to grow your skills in an innovative and collaborative environment, we’d love to have you on our team!

Our seasonal staff are eligible for Vail Health supported housing, season completion bonus, health insurance, wellness reimbursement credit and 403(b) retirement contribution eligibility.

About the opportunity:

Assists during surgical procedures by ensuring and maintaining the integrity of a sterile surgical field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team. Participates in unit activities that assure high levels of quality related to patient care. Functions under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

What you will do:

• Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation of tools and technologies in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Functions with working knowledge of AORN standards.
• Maintains and checks all items for proper packaging, processing, moisture, seal and packaging integrity, sterile indicator if present, and expiration dates. Ensures that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
• Monitors sterile field for events that may contaminate, interfere, or alter field and initiates or notifies of need for corrective action under supervision.
• Working towards competency or competent with Tier 1 surgical cases
• Maintains flexibility while contributing to the individualized, ongoing delivery of care within the scope of practice.
• Models effective, timely communication with the perioperative team with full participation in Time Out Process to include Briefings and Debriefings.
• Assists team in patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation.
• Models professional behavior to include maintaining currency in new technologies and procedures, including instrumentation and equipment.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or Licensed Surgical Technologist

License(s):

• Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the state of Colorado required.

Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.