Certified Surgical Technologist Weekend Option

About the role

As a Certified Surgical Tech, Weekend Option at St. Anthony Hospital, you will work under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, supporting surgical procedures with a schedule built around weekend shifts. You will arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies; pass items to surgeons and nurses; assist in preparing and moving patients; sterilize and clean instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases; and maintain the highest standard of sterile technique throughout procedures.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases
• Pass items to surgeons and nurses as needed throughout the procedure
• Assist in preparing and moving patients
• Sterilize and clean instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases
• Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure
• Maintain highest standard of sterile technique by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures
• Perform appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation, before incision is closed, and as needed
• Prepare solutions and medications used; properly label and report amounts used for charting
• Prepare back table and mayo stand anticipating surgeon’s needs using the surgeon’s preference card
• Maintain a strict sterile field, anticipate surgeon needs, hand instruments, update preference cards, facilitate efficient room turnovers, deliver additional supplies, and cover breaks to ensure seamless intraoperative support

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program
• Two (2) years of experience in a surgical setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist (note: a person performing Surgical Tech functions under another Colorado license, certification, or registration does not need separate DORA registration)
• Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Preferred

• Experience in a specialty field

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to stay calm and communicate effectively in a fast‑paced surgical team
• Reliable availability for weekend shifts

Pay

Pay range: $28.80 – $47.52 per hour, plus an additional $10/hr weekend option differential for Saturday and Sunday shifts.

Schedule

36 hours per week – two 12‑hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday, plus an additional day during the week (to be determined during interviews with the OR manager). No call required. The role requires a six‑month commitment to the weekend option schedule.