Operating Room Surgical Technician - Uncertified

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Herrin (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking an Operating Room Surgical Technician (Uncertified) in Herrin. The role supports the OR team by preparing the patient and room for surgical procedures, handling instruments, and assisting the surgeon throughout operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, OR technician program or on-the-job training, BLS, and the ability to be non-certified or certified with NBSTSA/NCCT. Experience with sterile technique and instrument handling is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an OR technician program or equivalent on-the-job training is acceptable.
• Certified Surgical Technologist exam is required for certification.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room and patient for procedures.
• Assembles and dismantles tables and instruments before and after procedures.
• Prepares patient and room for planned surgeries and opens sterile supplies.
• Gowns and gloving assistance to the surgeon and passes instruments.
• Maintains instrument, suture, and sponge counts.
• Applies dressings and assists with specimen handling.
• Decontaminates instruments and maintains supplies per policy.
• Aids in turnover of the OR for next cases and restocks supplies.

Skills

Technical experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

OR technician program (ARC/STSA)

On-the-job training or military experience

Certified Surgical Technologist NBSTSA/NCCT

Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Tools

Sterile technique

Operative instruments handling

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

## Operating Room Surgical Technician - UncertifiedApply: Herrin Hospital: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR104325**Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.****Position Summary**• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure. **Education** ****• High School diploma or equivalent**Licenses and Certification** ****• Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer. ****• Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT ****• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate**Experience and Skills** ****• Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training**Role Specific Responsibilities** ****• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients ****• Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure ****• Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures. ****• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures ****• Completes skin preparation and draping ****• Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving ****• Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture ****• Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges ****• Applies dressings and bandages as needed ****• Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens. ****• Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately ****• Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases ****• Monitors and restocks supplies**Compensation (Commensurate with experience):**$23.19To$35.94To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits