Travel Surgical Tech - OR Support, $44/hr + Travel

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel package

Local travel options

Job summary

UCHealth is seeking an Internal Traveler Surgical Assistant in Aurora. This full-time role involves actively enabling safe procedures, preparing the operating suite, and assisting during surgery with instrument handling and patient positioning.

The position offers a dayshift schedule, 72 hours per pay period, and a travel package/stipend. A valid BLS and DORA registration are required, with at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or Military Trained.
• State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration (through DORA).
• 1 year experience.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross with card valid through start date.

Responsibilities

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures good working order of equipment and instruments; assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and tracks instruments and supplies.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

Skills

Surgical skills

Patient positioning

Tools

BLS

DORA registration

Job description

UCHealth is seeking an Internal Traveler Surgical Assistant in Aurora. This full-time role involves actively enabling safe procedures, preparing the operating suite, and assisting during surgery with instrument handling and patient positioning.

The position offers a dayshift schedule, 72 hours per pay period, and a travel package/stipend. A valid BLS and DORA registration are required, with at least one year of experience.