Surgical Tech Jobs in Colorado

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Colorado Surgical Tech Jobs

Colorado's Front Range corridor runs one of the most competitive surgical tech markets in the Mountain West, with UCHealth, HealthONE, CommonSpirit, and Intermountain Health all operating major facilities within commuting distance of Denver and Aurora.

Browse live scrub tech and OR technician openings across Colorado below.

Where surgical techs work in Colorado

Denver and Aurora hold the highest concentration of surgical tech jobs, anchored by UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, one of the region's premier academic medical centers. HealthONE operates multiple HCA-affiliated facilities across the metro. CommonSpirit Health and Intermountain Health cover significant ground along the Front Range from Fort Collins south through Colorado Springs. Ambulatory surgery centers are dense throughout the Denver-Boulder corridor and increasingly active in Fort Collins and the northern suburbs.

Surgical tech salaries in Colorado

BLS data shows a mean annual wage of $62,090 and a median of $61,480 for surgical technologists in Colorado. Large systems and specialized surgical programs tend to pay above the median. Geography matters here too, with Denver metro positions typically outpaying those in smaller Front Range communities.

Certification in Colorado

Colorado has no mandatory licensure requirement for surgical techs. UCHealth, HealthONE, and most of the larger Front Range systems expect CST certification and an accredited program background as a practical standard. Candidates without credentials will find the field of available positions meaningfully narrower.

Becoming a surgical tech in Colorado

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs are offered through community colleges and technical schools along the Front Range, running 12 months for a certificate or roughly two years for an associate degree. Clinical rotations are built into all accredited programs and are typically completed at affiliated hospital sites.

Cost of living

Denver and Boulder housing costs have climbed well above the national average over the past decade. A $62,000 mean wage in Colorado covers less ground than the same figure in Arkansas or Alabama. Colorado Springs and Fort Collins offer somewhat better affordability while still providing access to the broader Front Range job market.

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