Surgical Technologist

Mercy Hospital•Durango, CO

14d•$29 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The 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 department has nine operating room suites, including a dedicated labor and delivery room for C-sections, and handles 20–30 or more cases daily. The role supports clinical care and operational throughput by maintaining a sterile field, anticipating surgeon needs, facilitating instrument transitions, turning over rooms, restocking supplies, and maintaining surgeon preference cards. Working under the supervision of the surgeon and RN, the Surgical Technologist helps keep 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 position requires on-call coverage outside standard scheduled hours and the ability to adapt to emergent cases and changing workflows. Mercy Hospital is an 82-bed acute care hospital in Durango, Colorado. The hospital offers services including emergency care, surgical and cardiac care, orthopedic and spine centers, a family birthing center, home care, and hospice care. The schedule is 36 hours per week, with variable days based on surgical volume and unit needs. On-call coverage is approximately five shifts every six weeks, including weeknight and weekend shifts. A 30-minute callback radius is required; sleep rooms are available. A $10,000 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
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.
Strong attention to detail.
Solid knowledge of sterile technique.
Ability to remain calm and communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced surgical team.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a surgical setting.
Experience in a specialty field.
Completion of an approved Surgical Technician program.
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).

Responsibilities

Maintain sterile technique during procedures by 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 the instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions needed for each procedure.
Arrange and inventory sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies for surgical cases.
Pass instruments and other items to surgeons and nurses during procedures.
Assist with preparing and moving patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, and rooms between cases.
Support room turnover, restocking, and maintenance of surgeon preference cards.
Provide on-call coverage outside standard scheduled hours in accordance with department or facility policy.
Anticipate potential problems or complications during cases and adapt quickly to emergent cases and workflow changes.