Travel Surgical Technician - $3,400 per week
Care Career is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Salida, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Surgical Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 06/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech) – Operating Room
Facility: Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical CenterLocation: Salida, Colorado
Assignment Type: Travel Allied
Specialty: Surgical Technology (OR Scrub Tech)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 06/29/2026
Schedule: Monday – Friday (40 hours/week) + equitable call rotation including possible holidays
Position Overview
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, located in beautiful Salida, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Surgical Technologist (Scrub Tech) to join its operating room team. This role involves assisting surgeons and nursing staff during surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room is properly prepared, and maintaining strict sterile technique throughout all cases.
The ideal candidate will have strong orthopedic experience and a solid understanding of sterile processing, surgical instrumentation, and intraoperative support.
Key Responsibilities- Assist surgeons and circulating nurses during surgical procedures
- Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and surgical equipment prior to cases
- Ensure all required equipment is available and functioning before procedures begin
- Maintain strict sterile technique and aseptic practices at all times
- Communicate effectively with the surgical team regarding breaks in sterile technique
- Operate and support use of surgical, diagnostic, video, and electrosurgical equipment
- Support Sterile Processing, Endoscopy, and Materials Management as needed
- Safely transport patients to and from the operating room when required
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
- Active CPR/BLS Certification required
- Recent OR Surgical Technologist experience
- Orthopedic surgical experience required
- Strong sterile technique and aseptic practice
- Ability to anticipate surgeon needs during procedures
- Experience with orthopedic surgical cases
- Proficiency with surgical instruments and OR equipment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills in a fast-paced OR setting
- Located in scenic Salida, Colorado (“Where others vacation”)
- Collaborative surgical services team
- Exposure to a variety of surgical specialties with emphasis on orthopedics
- Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
- Call required and shared equitably among staff
- May include holiday coverage
- Must maintain current CPR certification
- Must be able to support a fast-paced surgical environment
- Strong adherence to sterile and safety protocols required
Join a dedicated surgical team in a high-quality community hospital setting while enjoying the natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle of Colorado.
Quick OffersReferral Bonus available
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Benefits- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits