OR Surgical Tech: Precision Prep & Instrumentation

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL seeks a Surgical Technologist to prepare the operating room and patient for procedures, assemble and dismantle tables and instruments, and assist the surgeon with gowning, passing instruments, and maintaining counts.

Responsibilities include equipment decontamination, efficient turnover of the OR, patient transport support, specimen handling, and ensuring room readiness for planned procedures, with compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of OR technician program or on-the-job/military training with verifiable evidence.
• Certified Surgical Technologist NBSTSA or NCCT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
• Assembles and dismantles tables and instruments before and after procedures
• Prepares patient and room for planned surgical procedures
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
• Completes skin preparation and draping
• Assists Surgeon with gowning and gloving
• Passes instruments and sutures to the surgeon
• Maintains correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
• Applies dressings and bandages as needed
• Assists in collecting and caring for specimens
• Decontaminates instruments and supplies per policy
• Aids in efficient turnover of the OR for next cases
• Monitors and restocks supplies

Skills

Surgical tech experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL seeks a Surgical Technologist to prepare the operating room and patient for procedures, assemble and dismantle tables and instruments, and assist the surgeon with gowning, passing instruments, and maintaining counts.

Responsibilities include equipment decontamination, efficient turnover of the OR, patient transport support, specimen handling, and ensuring room readiness for planned procedures, with compensation commensurate with experience.