Surgical Technologist Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
Surgical technologists in Colorado Springs scrub cases at Penrose, St. Francis, Memorial, Children's and the outpatient surgery centers, with recent postings from about $25 to $46 an hour. Here are the current openings, followed by who hires surgical techs and how to register in Colorado.
Current surgical technologist Openings in Colorado Springs, CO
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Surgical Technologist Work in Colorado Springs
The Springs has three hospital trauma centers and a north-side medical cluster, so OR work is spread across town. CommonSpirit runs surgery at Penrose Hospital on North Nevada Avenue, home of its heart team, and at St. Francis Hospital on East Woodmen Road. UCHealth runs surgery at its Memorial hospitals, including Memorial Hospital Central, the only Level I trauma center in southern Colorado, and Children's Hospital Colorado runs pediatric operating rooms at its Briargate Parkway hospital. Outpatient surgery centers such as Northgate Surgery Center add another set of employers.
Colorado also requires surgical technologists to register with the state, and employers must check that registry before you scrub your first case.
Top Colorado Springs Employers for Surgical Technologists
These employers run operating rooms in the Colorado Springs metro and hire surgical technologists:
- CommonSpirit Penrose-St. Francis - St. Francis and Penrose hire certified surgical techs, including heart team and lead roles.
- UCHealth Southern Colorado - the Memorial hospitals hire full-time and PRN surgical technologists.
- Children's Hospital Colorado - the Colorado Springs hospital's operating room hires surgical technicians for pediatric cases.
- Northgate Surgery Center - the outpatient surgery center hires full-time surgical techs across multiple specialties.
Surgical Technologist Salaries in Colorado Springs
- Entry level: about $25 to $29 an hour for newly certified techs.
- Experienced: roughly $29 to $38 an hour with several years and a range of specialties.
- Senior / specialty: $38 to $46 an hour for heart team, lead and senior roles at the top of hospital ranges.
These are estimates from local postings: St. Francis listed $26.49 to $46.43, Children's $23.54 to $35.31, and Northgate Surgery Center $25 to $36. Call pay, nights, heart and trauma cases, and national certification move pay up.
How to Become a Surgical Technologist in Colorado Springs
Colorado requires surgical technologists to register with the Office of Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Registration in the Division of Professions and Occupations at DORA, and employers must verify that registration before you work. Hospitals also expect national certification: the Certified Surgical Technologist credential from the NBSTSA or the NCCT Tech in Surgery credential, plus a BLS card. Locally, Pikes Peak State College offers a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Technology associate degree that runs three consecutive semesters after prerequisites, with clinicals at area hospitals and surgical facilities.
What the Job Involves
Surgical technologists set up the sterile field, open and count instruments and supplies, and pass instruments to the surgeon during the case. Before surgery they check equipment and help position the patient; afterward they handle specimens, final counts and room turnover. They keep sterile technique for the whole team and anticipate what the surgeon needs next.
Skills Employers Look For
- CST or NCCT surgical technology certification
- Current Colorado surgical technologist registration
- Strong aseptic technique and infection control
- Knowledge of instruments, anatomy and patient positioning
- Experience across several specialties, such as ortho, general or cardiac
- Calm focus during long or emergency cases
Career Path and Advancement
Techs in the Springs usually start in a hospital OR or surgery center rotating through general cases, then specialize in heart, ortho, neuro or pediatrics. From there the ladder leads to lead surgical tech, such as the heart team lead roles CommonSpirit posts, then to first assistant with further certification, OR educator or sterile processing and surgical services management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do surgical technologists need a license in Colorado Springs?
Colorado requires registration rather than a license. You register with the Office of Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technologist Registration at DORA, and hospitals check the registry before you work. Most employers also require national certification.
How much do surgical techs make in Colorado Springs?
Recent local postings ranged from about $25 an hour at entry to $46 at the top of a hospital range. Heart team and lead roles sit at the high end.
Where can I train to be a surgical tech in Colorado Springs?
Pikes Peak State College offers a Surgical Technology associate degree accredited by CAAHEP. The core program runs three consecutive semesters after prerequisites, with fall and spring cohorts and clinicals at area hospitals.
Which certification do Colorado Springs hospitals want?
CommonSpirit asks for certification from the NBSTSA or the NCCT Tech in Surgery credential, plus a current American Heart Association BLS card. Children's also requires BLS at hire.
Do surgery centers pay less than hospitals?
Not always. Northgate Surgery Center posted $25 to $36 an hour, close to hospital starting ranges. Hospitals such as St. Francis reach higher at the top of their ranges, and their call, night and weekend shifts can add more.
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