Certified Surgical Tech - CST

Mercy Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Certified Operating Room Tech to join the Surgery department. The role focuses on preparing sterile supplies, maintaining sterile field, and handing instruments to the surgeon during procedures.

Full-time, 40 hours weekly, with competitive pay and benefits including 401K, medical, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement. Applicants should have an ORT program graduate or equivalent experience and current BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for new hires effective Apr 2014.
• Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (surgical setting preferred).
• Current Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Experience scrubbing minor and major procedures in generalized surgical specialties (e.g., GYN, General, Plastics).
• Experience scrubbing in specialty areas (e.g., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro.).
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• The Certified Operating Room Tech is responsible for preparing sterile supplies and instruments for each procedure, maintaining sterile field during the case and providing the surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.

Skills

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Surgical setting experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ORT program graduate or related experience

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

BLS (AHA) certification

Job description

• Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
• Location: Aurora, IL, 60506

Overview

• Department: Surgery
• Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours weekly
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center
• Location: Aurora, IL, 60506

Responsibilities

The Certified Operating Room Tech is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
• Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (surgical setting preferred).
• Current Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist.
• Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics).
• Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

• paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.00 to $38.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf