OB Certified Surgical Tech – Night Shift Birth Center

Memorial Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health in Decatur, IL, is seeking an OB Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for full‑time night shift (6:00pm–6:30am). The CST performs scrub tech duties for cesarean sections, assists with draping and instrument use, and demonstrates sterile technique and instrument sterilization knowledge.

Responsibilities include assisting in OR setup, maintaining safety protocols, and supporting surgeons and team throughout procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Surgical Technologist program, or in the last semester of an approved program is required.
• National certification and CPR certification are required within 6 months of graduation from recognized program, or within 6 months start date of employment. If the employee allows certification to lapse they must re-certify within 3 months from the expiration date or employment can be suspended or terminated.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Ensures sterile environment and applies sterile and safe techniques.
• Assists in preparation and draping of the patient.
• Assists with operating room setup.
• Wears lead aprons during radiological surgical procedure. Always wears eye protection and personal protection equipment/uses hands free zone.
• Reports unsafe conditions.
• Disassembles and decontaminates instruments/supplies.
• Performs as a scrub nurse or assistant, anticipating surgeon’s needs throughout.
• Plans for procedures by reviewing case cart and resource map.
• Sets up and passes instruments, sutures and supplies during surgical procedures.
• Identifies specimens with the surgeon and the circulating nurse, places in appropriate container that is properly labeled. Transports specimen to appropriate lab pickup area.
• Transports surgery patients as needed.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment in cost-effective manner.
• Maintains adequate supplies/par levels for assigned specialty items (i.e. mesh, staplers, special suture, and ortho systems).
• Updates resource maps on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborates with RN for correct sponge, needle, and instrument count.
• Achieves goals identified at previous annual or 90 day evaluation.
• Maintains proficiency in specialties and flexibility in all other areas.
• Attends meetings and in-services to further self-growth.
• Completes required Computer Based Learnings (CBL’S) on NetLearning
• Seeks information from literature and resource persons for all specialties.
• Maintains requirements for certification.
• Assists in instructing staff, students, and new employees.
• Adheres to departmental/DMH policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Unscheduled hours and weekly stay-lates.
• Participation in 24-hour call rotation.

Skills

Adaptability

Attendance

Communications

Cooperation

Job Knowledge

Judgment

Problem solving

Quality

Quantity

Concentration

Supervision

Education

Surgical Technologist program graduate or final semester

National certification

CPR certification

Job description

Memorial Health in Decatur, IL, is seeking an OB Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for full‑time night shift (6:00pm–6:30am). The CST performs scrub tech duties for cesarean sections, assists with draping and instrument use, and demonstrates sterile technique and instrument sterilization knowledge.

Responsibilities include assisting in OR setup, maintaining safety protocols, and supporting surgeons and team throughout procedures.