Certified Surgical Tech: OR Support & Sterile Field Expert

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to support the surgeon during operations by passing instruments, draping, and maintaining the sterile field. You will scrub in, assist with instrument setup, and help prepare the OR for daily procedures.

Responsibilities include counting sponges and instruments, cleaning rooms after procedures, updating surgeon preference cards, and ensuring compliance with policies, OSHA, and HIPAA policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an OR technician program or equivalent training.
• Previous experience as OR technician, two (2) years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up for surgical cases.
• Open packs, trays, instruments and sterile supplies for the surgical procedure maintaining sterile conditions.
• Count the circulating nurse sponges, needles and instruments according to Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Break down and clean OR rooms following each procedure.
• Check and maintain supplies in at end of scheduled cases.
• Update surgeon preference cards.
• Scrub and assist the physician during the operations.
• Assist nursing staff as needed.
• Assist with cleaning, packaging and sterilization of instruments and equipment.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Emotional control

Education

OR technician program

2+ years OR experience

Job description

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Certified Surgical Technician to support the surgeon during operations by passing instruments, draping, and maintaining the sterile field. You will scrub in, assist with instrument setup, and help prepare the OR for daily procedures.

Responsibilities include counting sponges and instruments, cleaning rooms after procedures, updating surgeon preference cards, and ensuring compliance with policies, OSHA, and HIPAA policies.