Job Description
Embark on a pivotal journey as a Surgical Tech in Aspen, Colorado, where precision and compassion converge to transform patient outcomes every day. In this specialty, your steady hands and keen eye for detail support surgeons as they craft life-changing solutions, while your dedication to sterility, safety, and efficiency underpins every delicate procedure. Imagine contributing to complex cases, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and playing a central role in patient recovery from preoperative prep to postoperative care. In this stunning mountain setting, your work will be enriched by purpose and perspective—the mountains command awe, and your contributions command trust. Colorado’s beauty goes beyond the skyline: think vibrant outdoor adventures, world-class dining, cultural offerings, and a welcoming community that values balance between professional ambition and personal well-being. Aspen’s legendary slopes, pristine trails, and golden autumns offer a backdrop where your professional life and outdoor passions can thrive in harmony.
Location Benefits: Aspen invites you to immerse yourself in a community famed for its alpine charm, world-class amenities, and a thriving health care ecosystem. You’ll have the chance to work in a facility that values meticulous technique, patient safety, and teamwork, surrounded by colleagues who share your commitment to excellence. The location offers an exceptional quality of life—access to hiking, biking, skiing, and scenic drives, plus a network of specialists and mentors who can elevate your practice. For those who relish variety, there’s also the potential to work in diverse locations across the U.S., gaining exposure to different surgical teams, equipment, and case mixes. This blend of mountain-town appeal and expansive professional reach delivers unique experiences—seasonal rhythms, high standards of care, and the chance to build a broad, resilient skill set.
Role Specifics and Benefits: In this multi-week assignment starting December 1, 2025, you will support the operating room team by preparing sterile fields, setting up instruments, passing tools with precision, and maintaining accurate counts to safeguard patient safety. You'll assist surgeons and nurses during procedures, help with positioning, draping, suction, irrigation, and hemostasis, and ensure seamless equipment readiness and turnover to keep ORs efficient. The role emphasizes professional growth within the surgical tech specialty through exposure to diverse procedures, attention to evolving techniques, and collaboration with experienced clinicians. You’ll enjoy competitive compensation with a weekly pay range of $2,331–$2,533, reflecting your expertise and the value you bring to the team. Beyond pay, the package includes generous housing assistance to ease relocation, a potential sign-on bonus, and opportunities to extend your contract if you thrive in the environment and demonstrate ongoing value. This assignment offers flexibility with guaranteed hours not being a fixed certainty, providing a balanced approach to workload and personal planning. You’ll also receive robust support from a 24/7 travel team dedicated to your success, ready to assist you in scheduling, onboarding, credentialing, and any on-site needs as you travel. The combination of professional development, operational support, and a culture of safety ensures you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care while expanding your horizon in surgical technology.
Company Values: Our organization is built on empowering staff to advance their careers within a supportive, inclusive environment. We cultivate continuous learning, mentorship, and pathways to greater responsibilities, recognizing that every team member’s growth strengthens patient outcomes. We celebrate collaboration, integrity, and resilience, and we invest in resources that help you balance rigorous clinical practice with personal well-being. When you join, you’re welcomed into a culture that respects expertise, values transparency, and places emphasis on professional development, clear communication, and a shared commitment to compassionate care.
Call to Action: If you’re a dedicated Surgical Tech looking to elevate your practice, experience Colorado’s natural beauty, and grow within a forward-thinking organization, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. Apply now to join a dynamic team that values your contribution and supports your ongoing development through comprehensive benefits, housing assistance, and flexible extension opportunities. Start date December 1, 2025, and embark on a rewarding journey that blends excellence in surgical technology with the rich experiences of working in Aspen and across the U.S. Ready to shape the future of surgical care and make a lasting impact? Seize this chance to thrive with a company that prioritizes your growth, safety, and professional fulfillment.
Please note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
TLC Nursing is a nationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.
We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.
Shift Shield – Industry-Exclusive Protection
TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.
Shift Shield provides:
- Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
- Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
- A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
- Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities
This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.
Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing
✓ Proven Industry Expertise
More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.
✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance
We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.
✓ Premium Support for Clinicians
Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.
✓ Nationwide Coverage
Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.
Mission Statement
To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.
Next Steps
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- Resume
- Active BLS
- COVID Vaccination Card
- Two Professional References
- Skills checklist
- Your Professional License
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So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?
TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we're not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.
Why Join TLC Nursing?TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.
Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.
Benefits: Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401 (k) with a matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase.
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend.
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!
Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!
TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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