Surgical Technologist II Certified

Overview

Demonstrates skills needed to perform as a proficient certified surgical technologist.

• Performs first scrub role independently in multiple service lines and can scrub core and specialty procedures.
• React professionally to unexpected changes and use instrumentation and equipment correctly.
• Work with service specialists to improve surgeon preference cards.
• Precept other staff in the scrub role.
• Apply and enforce principles of sterile technique, maintain sharp safety, ensure medication safety on the surgical field, and perform surgical counts.
• Anticipate surgeon’s requests on assigned surgical procedures.
• Use critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment and take appropriate action as needed.

• Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant certification required.
• High School diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Surgical Tech program, Associate’s Degree, or military training.
• State Surgical Assistant or Surgical Technologist registration (DORA).
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification; BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, with a valid card during the first 60 days of hire.
• Certified as a Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• None required minimum experience.

Hourly: $27.61 – $41.41 (dependent on relevant experience).

Full time, 40.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Days shift; onsite; no remote option.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well‑being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits: accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, employee discount programs.
• Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (incl. Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage; optional buy‑up coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability with optional buy‑up coverage.
• 403(b) plan with employer matching; possible 457(b) plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with high‑deductible plan.
• Education:
  
  up to 100% tuition, books, and fees paid for specific degrees; other programs up to $10,000/year prepaid or $5,250/year tuition reimbursement;
  Linked In Learning; public service loan forgiveness assistance.

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