Travel Surgical Tech Job
Surgical Tech – surgical tech specialty position in Vail, CO. This travel assignment starts 05/04/2026 and runs for 13 weeks in a short-term acute care setting. Weekly pay ranges from $1,632 to $1,733 per week with guaranteed 32 hours. Shift is Days. The opening supports three traveling Surgical Techs in an operating room environment.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,632–$1,733 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 32 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days
- Start date: 05/04/2026
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital operating room
Responsibilities
- Assist during surgical procedures by maintaining the sterile field and providing instrumentation as needed to the surgical team; apply sterile technique and knowledge of human anatomy and procedures; operate within AORN standards under RN direction.
- Maintain and check all instruments for proper packaging, moisture, seal, packaging integrity, sterile indicators if present, and expiration dates; help ensure a safe OR environment and proper equipment function.
- Monitor the sterile field for events that may contaminate or compromise the field and initiate corrective action under supervision.
- Build competency with Tier 1 surgical cases and contribute to ongoing perioperative care within scope of practice.
- Support patient transports, room turnovers, and room preparation; participate in Time Out processes, including briefings and debriefings, with the perioperative team.
- Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization; model professional behavior and a Just Culture in daily practice.
Requirements
- License: Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in Colorado is required.
- Education/Experience: Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or licensed Surgical Technologist.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Computer/English: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, computer skills necessary for online learning, forms, and policies; working knowledge of English (reading, writing, speaking).
- General: Ability to work in a hospital operating room environment; HIPAA compliant; experience with sterile technique and perioperative procedures is preferred.
Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment with dedicated support from a recruiter and assignment team
- Access to credentialing and onboarding assistance
- Ongoing assignment support throughout the 13-week term
- HIPAA compliance guidance and resources
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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