Certified Surgical Technologist

Mercy Hospital•Durango, CO

20h•$29 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist serves as a member of the surgical team at Mercy Regional Medical Center, providing scrub support across specialties including Spine, Orthopedics, Robotics, Urology, Plastics, ENT, GYN, and Ophthalmology. The position works in a high-volume department with 9 OR suites, including a dedicated labor and delivery room for C-sections, handling 20–30+ daily cases. The technologist maintains the sterile field, anticipates surgeon needs, facilitates instrument transitions, supports room turnover and restocking, and helps maintain surgeon preference cards. Under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, the technologist keeps the operating room organized, sterile, and ready for safe and efficient procedures. Duties include arranging and inventorying sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies; passing items to surgeons and nurses; assisting with patient preparation and movement; and cleaning and sterilizing instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases. The role also provides on-call coverage outside scheduled hours and adapts to emergent cases and workflow changes. Mercy Hospital is an 82-bed acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado. The posting describes it as a five-star-rated hospital for overall quality, recognized for orthopedic and spine surgery, patient experience, and patient safety. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with variable days based on surgical volume and unit needs. Call is required, approximately five shifts in six weeks. A 30-minute callback radius is required, and sleep rooms are available. A $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Current registration with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) as a surgical technologist for associates working in Colorado, unless performing Surgical Tech functions within the scope of another Colorado license, certification, or 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).
Strong attention to detail, knowledge of sterile technique, and ability to remain calm and communicate effectively in a fast-paced surgical team.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a surgical setting.
Experience in a specialty field.

Responsibilities

Maintain the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures, including checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.
Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation, before incision closure, and as needed.
Prepare the back table and Mayo stand, anticipating the surgeon’s needs and using the surgeon’s preference card.
Set up the sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions needed for the procedure.
Arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases.
Pass instruments and other items to surgeons and nurses throughout procedures.
Assist with preparing and moving patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases.
Support efficient room turnover and restocking, and proactively maintain surgeon preference cards.
Anticipate potential problems or complications during cases and adjust quickly when emergent cases change workflow.
Provide on-call coverage outside standard scheduled hours according to department and/or facility policy.