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Certified Surgical Technician Contract $73.50/hr

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Castle Rock, COContract / Per Diem / Full-time$73.5/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$73.5/hr
Location
Castle Rock, CO
Schedule
Contract / Per Diem / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Surgical Technician CertificationBasic Life Support Certification

Job overview

The Certified Surgical Technician provides supportive care during pre-operative phases and assists the surgical team with patient preparation, specimen handling, instrument counts, and operating room readiness. This contract assignment is at AdventHealth Castle Rock, with a stated schedule of 36 hours per week and a pay rate of $73.50 per hour. The posting requires technical or vocational school education, two or more years of technical experience, CST certification, and BLS certification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Preoperative Patient CareSpecimen HandlingSurgical Instrument CountsPatient PositioningSurgical Field PreparationSterile TechniqueOperating Room Turnover

Qualifications

Technical/Vocational SchoolAssociate Degree2+ Years Technical ExperienceCertified Surgical Technician CertificationBasic Life Support CertificationAdvanced Cardiac Life Support CertificationPediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

2350 MEADOWS BLVD

City:

CASTLE ROCK

State:

Colorado

Postal Code:

80109

Job Description:

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Flexible contract assignments available

  • Travel Assignments directly with AdventHealth, no 3rd party agency involved

  • Extension or new assignment assistance within our system

  • Easily convert to permanent staff member if interested

  • Competitive Premium Pay Rate

  • Be a part of the team as an AdventHealth Employee

  • No housing or travel stipends

Schedule: 36 hours per week

Pay : $73.50/hr

Our promise to you:

  • AdventHealth StaffFlex nurses are valued team members of AdventHealth who also want the flexibility to work contract assignments at one facility or float within multiple hospitals in 9 states. A perfect fit for individuals who want the freedom to travel but believe in our mission, StaffFlex provides team members the opportunity to work across various units and more!

Job Details:

  • Provides patients with supportive care during pre-operative phases.

  • Collects and labels specimens obtained during surgical procedures.

  • Conducts instrument counts prior to surgical procedures.

  • Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning, and draping patients.

  • Conducts field preparation and maintenance.

  • Ensures the operating room is sterile.

  • Monitors and tracks instrument counts throughout procedures.

  • Maintains surgical instruments in an organized manner.

  • Assists the team with safe and efficient operating room turnover times.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • N/A

Education:

  • Technical/Vocational School [Required]

  • Associate [Preferred]

Field of Study:

  • N/A

Work Experience:

  • 2+ years of technical experience [Required]

Additional Information:

  • Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Certified Surgical Technician - CST Cert [Required]

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Preferred]

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2r9dca9b

Pay Range:

$15.00 - $130.00

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Contract Staffing

Organization: AdventHealth Castle Rock

Schedule: Per diem

Shift: Day

Req ID: 153860191

How this job compares

Set against the 773 open Surgical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$73.5/hr
  • Colorado median$35–50/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$31–44/hr343 hourly ranges

This rate, $73.50/hr, is 77% above the Colorado median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the middle half of Surgical Technician hourly ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Surgical Technician jobs in Colorado and 773 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Surgical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (443 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 304 of the 773 open Surgical Technician jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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