
OR | OR Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.97
- Weekly
- $1,475
- Yearly (full-time)
- $76,700
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $40.97/hour — 15% below 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, 282 of them in Aurora.
- 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 (OR Tech) – Operating Room Contract in Aurora, Colorado
Experienced Surgical Technologists can join a high-acuity operating room team in Aurora, Colorado, for a 13-week travel healthcare contract at a Level I trauma center. Support complex adult procedures across general surgery, GU/GYN, neurological, ENT, plastics, orthopedic/spine, and trauma specialties. Aurora offers convenient access to the Denver metropolitan area, outdoor recreation, and the scenic Rocky Mountains.
Travel Surgical Technologist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,420–$1,530
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Required as determined by unit needs
- Call: Not required
- Operating Room Setting: 41-room OR in a Level I trauma center
- Patient Population: Adult patients
- Scheduling Note: Weekly schedules may vary based on staffing needs; blocked scheduling requests are not available
Operating Room Surgical Technologist Requirements
- At least 3 years of recent Surgical Technologist, Surgical Tech, or OR Tech experience
- Previous experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center is required
- Prior travel assignment experience is required
- Strong experience with general, GU/GYN, neurological, ENT, plastics, and trauma procedures
- Experience with complex procedures such as craniotomy, spinal fusion, laparoscopic procedures, mastectomy with flap reconstruction, Whipple, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and major trauma cases
- Current BLS certification
- Required Colorado DORA registration or credentialing
- No first-time Surgical Technologist travelers
- Ability to work variable weekdays and weekends based on department needs
Operating Room Surgical Technologist Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for scheduled and emergency procedures
- Maintain sterile technique throughout surgical cases and anticipate the needs of the surgical team
- Pass instruments and supplies efficiently while supporting surgeons, anesthesia professionals, and perioperative nursing staff
- Assist with a diverse case mix across general surgery, GU/GYN, neurological, ENT, plastics, orthopedic/spine, and trauma specialties
- Support complex and high-acuity procedures, including open and laparoscopic cases
- Perform surgical counts, specimen handling, operating room turnover, and post-procedure decontamination according to established standards
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, efficient, high-quality patient care
- Complete required orientation and facility-specific learning modules during the first week of the assignment
Apply now for this Surgical Technologist travel contract in Aurora, Colorado, and join a leading operating room team in a Level I trauma environment.
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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