Certified Surgical Technologist Jobs in Colorado
Certified Surgical Technologist jobs in Colorado are concentrated in acute care hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, and orthopedic and trauma facilities, with demand at every level from new graduates to senior first-assist technologists. The largest hiring activity is in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora, where established systems like UCHealth, SCL Health, and Children's Hospital Colorado maintain consistent surgical technologist recruitment. The most in-demand specialties are orthopedic surgery, cardiovascular procedures, and neurosurgery, reflecting the region's strong trauma and specialty surgical volumes. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About Us: Founded in 2004 by local physicians, Animas Surgical Hospital has been an integral part of the Four Corners region for more than two decades. Our goal has never been to be the only hospital in Durango but to be the best option for surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.
Our Mission: To provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of.
Job Title: Surgical Technologist \ Certified Surgical Technologist
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the OR RN Supervisor or Director of Surgical Services, this position establishes and maintains a sterile field, prepares medical equipment, instruments and supplies for surgical procedures. Assists with surgical patient care under the direction of an RN or physician.
Reports To: OR RN Supervisor and Director of Surgical Services
Hourly range: $26.31 to $39.16 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)
Essential Job Functions:
- Prior to surgery case, verifies supplies, equipment and instruments are readily available for procedure.
- Pulls case materials accurately and completes checklists appropriately.
- Communicates any noted deficiencies in equipment or supplies to the Service Line Coordinator or OR RN Supervisor.
- Prepares room, utilizing preference cards and resource people to maintain competency level.
- Independently prepares the operating suite/sterile field for the intraoperative experience.
- Recognizes and modifies case setup based on specific patient needs or surgeons’ request. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital wide emergency management plans.
- Participate in timeout process prior to every surgical procedure.
- Performs all required instruments, sharps, and sponge counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately. Performs additional counts as necessary.
- Assists with establishing the sterile field and draping the patient.
- Performs activities based on principles of sterility, aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines.
- Anticipates needs of surgeon and patient.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize activities and integrate experiences when performing the scrub role.
- Under supervision of an RN or physician, demonstrates ability to prepare medications for procedures.
- Knows routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration.
- Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
- Maintains sterile field and always utilizes sterile technique when setting up and participating in surgical cases.
- Prepares and is knowledgeable about the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures.
- Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
- Inspects equipment and instruments for defects or breakage prior to case, during case and at the end of procedure.
- Immediately tags defective or malfunctioning equipment and removes from service and delivers to appropriate location or person as indicated.
- Ensures equipment incident form is filled out and submitted
- Performs room turnover, including case breakdown, room cleaning, and room set up.
- Is competent in sterile processing processes and procedures.
- Differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment.
- Reprocesses surgical instruments per manufacture IFU.
- Functions independently in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination.
- Communicates and ensures that preference cards are accurate and updated.
- Works collaboratively with OR team to ensure accuracy of cards.
- Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
- Acts professionally and respectfully to all members of the surgical team.
- Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
- Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
- Maintains positive working relationships and fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
- Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
- Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using an appropriate chain of command.
Additional Duties
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or its equivalent; completion of accredited school of surgical technology or the equivalent in clinical surgery training and experience.
If you do not possess the required educational qualifications, Animas Health will provide access to an approved educational program and will cover the associated costs necessary to obtain the required qualification.
Certification, Licensure: Current CPR certification; DORA registered
Experience: 2 years surgical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking twelve (12) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling twelve (12) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read blood pressure gauges, etc; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Animas Health Immunizations and Vaccinations Requirements
Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
- Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
- Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
- Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
- Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
- Vaccine records or evidence of immunity are required prior to 1st day of scheduled work.
Animas Health is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.
We Offer Competitive Pay and Benefits
Employment with us provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.
Eligible employees enjoy:
- Health, Vision and Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Education and Tuition benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
- Additional optional benefits
Where You Will Work: Click here to learn more about Durango, Co.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
About Us: Founded in 2004 by local physicians, Animas Surgical Hospital has been an integral part of the Four Corners region for more than two decades. Our goal has never been to be the only hospital in Durango but to be the best option for surgery, diagnostic imaging, emergency care, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.
Our Mission: To provide innovative, exceptional healthcare that patients recommend, physicians prefer, and employees are proud of.
Job Title: Surgical Technologist \ Certified Surgical Technologist
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the OR RN Supervisor or Director of Surgical Services, this position establishes and maintains a sterile field, prepares medical equipment, instruments and supplies for surgical procedures. Assists with surgical patient care under the direction of an RN or physician.
Reports To: OR RN Supervisor and Director of Surgical Services
Hourly range: $26.31 to $39.16 (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)
Essential Job Functions:
- Prior to surgery case, verifies supplies, equipment and instruments are readily available for procedure.
- Pulls case materials accurately and completes checklists appropriately.
- Communicates any noted deficiencies in equipment or supplies to the Service Line Coordinator or OR RN Supervisor.
- Prepares room, utilizing preference cards and resource people to maintain competency level.
- Independently prepares the operating suite/sterile field for the intraoperative experience.
- Recognizes and modifies case setup based on specific patient needs or surgeons’ request. Responds to surgical emergencies and follows hospital wide emergency management plans.
- Participate in timeout process prior to every surgical procedure.
- Performs all required instruments, sharps, and sponge counts. Follows policies and procedures for incorrect counts and reports discrepancies appropriately. Performs additional counts as necessary.
- Assists with establishing the sterile field and draping the patient.
- Performs activities based on principles of sterility, aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines.
- Anticipates needs of surgeon and patient.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize activities and integrate experiences when performing the scrub role.
- Under supervision of an RN or physician, demonstrates ability to prepare medications for procedures.
- Knows routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration.
- Labels drugs and solutions; monitors quantities used.
- Maintains sterile field and always utilizes sterile technique when setting up and participating in surgical cases.
- Prepares and is knowledgeable about the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures.
- Operates complex equipment and other resources in the operating room, troubleshooting as necessary.
- Inspects equipment and instruments for defects or breakage prior to case, during case and at the end of procedure.
- Immediately tags defective or malfunctioning equipment and removes from service and delivers to appropriate location or person as indicated.
- Ensures equipment incident form is filled out and submitted
- Performs room turnover, including case breakdown, room cleaning, and room set up.
- Is competent in sterile processing processes and procedures.
- Differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment.
- Reprocesses surgical instruments per manufacture IFU.
- Functions independently in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination.
- Communicates and ensures that preference cards are accurate and updated.
- Works collaboratively with OR team to ensure accuracy of cards.
- Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.
- Acts professionally and respectfully to all members of the surgical team.
- Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day-to-day activities of the position.
- Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
- Maintains positive working relationships and fosters a cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
- Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
- Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using an appropriate chain of command.
Additional Duties
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
Minimum Requirements
Education: High School Diploma or its equivalent; completion of accredited school of surgical technology or the equivalent in clinical surgery training and experience.
If you do not possess the required educational qualifications, Animas Health will provide access to an approved educational program and will cover the associated costs necessary to obtain the required qualification.
Certification, Licensure: Current CPR certification; DORA registered
Experience: 2 years surgical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
Position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering patient care; stooping, kneeling and/or crouching; standing and walking twelve (12) or more hours per day; reaching, grasping, and handling and/or feeling twelve (12) or more hours per day. Visual acuity to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection and to read blood pressure gauges, etc; audio acuity to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respirators, heart sounds, bowel sounds and to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.
Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures
Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.
Animas Health Immunizations and Vaccinations Requirements
Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
- Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
- Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
- Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
- Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
- Vaccine records or evidence of immunity are required prior to 1st day of scheduled work.
Animas Health is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.
We Offer Competitive Pay and Benefits
Employment with us provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth.
Eligible employees enjoy:
- Health, Vision and Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Education and Tuition benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
- Additional optional benefits
Where You Will Work: Click here to learn more about Durango, Co.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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The qualifications that appear most often in certified surgical technologist jobs across Colorado.
- Active CST credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required
- Completion of an accredited surgical technology program recognized by CAAHEP or ABHES
- Minimum one to two years of scrub technologist experience in an acute care setting
- Demonstrated proficiency in at least one surgical specialty such as orthopedics or cardiovascular
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required at hire
- Ability to meet hospital credentialing requirements including background check and health screening
Certified Surgical Technologist Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a certified surgical technologist in Colorado?
Colorado does not require a state-issued license for surgical technologists, but most employers require the Certified Surgical Technologist credential issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. To earn that credential, you complete an accredited surgical technology program, typically an associate degree through a community college such as Pueblo Community College or Emily Griffith Technical College, then pass the CST exam. Hospitals in Colorado increasingly list the CST as a condition of employment.
How much do certified surgical technologists make in Colorado?
Certified surgical technologists in Colorado earn a median of about $75,740 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,040 for the lowest 10% to over $92,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire certified surgical technologists in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring certified surgical technologists in Colorado include CommonSpirit Health, Denver Health, and AdventHealth Castle Rock, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Colorado's large integrated health systems and free-standing ambulatory surgery centers tend to post the most consistent openings throughout the year.
Which Colorado cities have the most certified surgical technologist jobs?
Denver, Pueblo, and Durango have the most certified surgical technologist openings in Colorado. Denver and Aurora account for the bulk of postings because of the high concentration of major hospital campuses and specialty surgical centers there, while Colorado Springs reflects the large military and civilian hospital infrastructure that keeps surgical volumes steady in the southern Front Range.
Are there remote certified surgical technologist jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're rare. Certified surgical technologist work is fundamentally hands-on and performed in sterile operating environments, so the role is almost entirely on-site by nature. About 0% of certified surgical technologist openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those listings typically involve surgical technology education, training coordination, or instrument management roles rather than direct scrub duties.
How can I get hired as a certified surgical technologist in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an accredited surgical technology program in Colorado, such as those offered at Pueblo Community College or Emily Griffith Technical College, then applying to new-graduate or extern positions at large systems like UCHealth or Children's Hospital Colorado, which regularly bring on recent graduates through structured orientation programs. Central sterile processing technician roles at Colorado hospitals also serve as a common lateral entry point, building the instrument familiarity and sterile-field exposure that surgery departments look for. Holding your CST credential at hire, even without years of experience, meaningfully strengthens your candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to certified surgical technologist jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to certified surgical technologist jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings, find the roles that match your credentials and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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