
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Vail, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $49.86
- Weekly
- $1,795
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,340
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $49.86/hour — 3% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado ($48.20/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado right now
- 1,016 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Colorado from 7 agencies, 4 of them in Vail.
- Pay in these listings: $7.66 – $86.89/hour, median $57.11/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Colorado: $48.20/hour ($100,256/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($64.00/hour across 249 jobs).
Job description
Travel Surgical Technologist – Operating Room Assignment in Vail, Colorado
Join a collaborative perioperative team as a Travel Surgical Technologist in Vail, Colorado, supporting high-quality surgical care on-site. This 13-week operating room assignment offers competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to work in a renowned mountain community surrounded by exceptional outdoor recreation, scenic landscapes, and a vibrant local culture.
Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,860
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 2
- Healthcare Setting: On-site operating room
- Location: Vail, Colorado
Operating Room Surgical Technologist Requirements
- Completion of a Certified Surgical Technologist program and/or licensure as a Surgical Technologist
- At least 1 year of operating room or surgical technology experience
- Active Colorado Surgical Technologist license required
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association
- Working knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique, human anatomy, surgical procedures, instrumentation, and perioperative technologies
- Working knowledge of AORN standards and operating room safety practices
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to obtain required computer skills and complete online learning requirements within 90 days
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and collaborate with the perioperative team
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, lifting, and repositioning equipment or supplies
Operating Room Surgical Technologist Responsibilities
- Assist with surgical procedures by maintaining the integrity of the sterile field and providing instrumentation and supplies to the surgical team
- Prepare operating rooms and verify that equipment, instruments, packaging, sterilization indicators, and expiration dates meet safety standards
- Monitor the sterile field for contamination or other concerns and promptly initiate or report corrective action under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- Support Tier 1 surgical cases while progressing toward competency in applicable procedures and technologies
- Participate fully in surgical briefings, time-outs, debriefings, and other perioperative quality and safety processes
- Assist with patient transport, room turnover, room preparation, and the ongoing delivery of individualized patient care
- Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization according to established procedures
- Maintain current knowledge of new surgical technologies, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment
- Demonstrate professional communication, HIPAA compliance, and a commitment to a just culture
- Perform other duties as assigned while supporting safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical care
Apply now to join this travel healthcare opportunity as a Surgical Technologist in Vail, Colorado.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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