Surgical Technologist

SHS was established in 1914, Southwest Health System, Inc. has a rich history of serving rural communities and has a strong mission to provide the highest quality healthcare to our patients. We offer comprehensive "care close to home", helping people in small towns receive quality operations and services you'd only expect from a big city. By only using the latest technology and employing the best staff, we create a patient experience unlike any other.

Our employees love our respectful culture, our excellent compensation package, and our incredible location, making our hospital the place to build dream careers!

As a Surgical Technologist at Southwest Health System in Cortez, you'll help power safe, smooth procedures by keeping the sterile field, instruments, and equipment perfectly ready for the surgical team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Set up OR equipment/supplies for efficient use; verify sterility, cleanliness, and function before each case
• Support equipment use during procedures; help position patients; scrub as primary or secondary staff and assist others with gowning/gloving and PPE
• Pass instruments/supplies, hold retractors, apply dressings, and complete sponge/needle/instrument counts per policy
• Turn over rooms, clean the OR, and wash/sterilize equipment; assemble case carts and recommend equipment/supply needs
• Champion patient safety goals, confidentiality, and compliance with fire/safety/infection control and ethical standards

Required qualifications/skills:

• High School Diploma/GED; BLS
• Colorado Surgical Technologist licensure; CST preferred
• Strong experience across minimally invasive, general, ENT, orthopedics, vascular, and podiatric specialties; 2 years OR experience preferred
• English communication (additional languages preferred), strong customer service, basic computer skills

Your day kicks off with a fast, focused huddle and a quick scan of the schedule - then it is all about rhythm and readiness. You move with purpose as rooms come alive: lights, monitors, trays, and carts aligned for the next case. Between procedures, the pace stays thrilling - resetting the space, coordinating what's needed next, and keeping communication crisp so transitions feel seamless.

You'll work side-by-side with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia in a tight-knitted environment where timing matters and details win. By shift's end, you've helped deliver a safer surgical experience - one well-orchestrated moment at a time.

Southwest Health System supports you with a benefits package built for real life:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Discounts
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)