Ortho OR Surgical Tech - Morning Shift, Fast-Paced

Schaumburg Surgery Center; Schaumburg, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA/FSA

Basic Life and Long-Term Disability (Ø

Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, etc.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Schaumburg Surgery Center in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support orthopedic procedures in a fast-paced operating room. The role requires CST credentials, BLS, and hands-on scrub experience, with rotation across early shifts and late shifts as needed.

Primary duties include preparing the OR, maintaining sterile technique, assisting with instrument setup, counts, and collaboration with surgeons, RNs, anesthesia, and support staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical Technology program.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• BLS certification.
• Hands-on surgical scrub experience.
• Orthopedic OR experience, Total Joint Experience.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and OR workflow.
• Ability to set up and maintain a sterile field independently.
• Ability to anticipate procedural needs and instruments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the OR for scheduled procedures including instruments, supplies, equipment, implants, and positioning.
• Open sterile supplies using aseptic technique.
• Set up sterile field and organize instruments by procedure and surgeon preference.
• Scrub orthopedic procedures and anticipate surgeon needs.
• Maintain sterile technique and address breaks in sterility.
• Perform counts with circulating RN per SSC policy.
• Handle specimens, medications, implants, sharps, and surgical supplies per policy.
• Assist with room turnover and prep for next procedure.
• Inspect instruments/equipment for function and report defects.
• Work with RNs, surgeons, anesthesia, SPD, Materials, radiology, and vendors.
• Participate in preference-card accuracy, supply conservation, and efficient instrumentation use.
• Follow infection prevention, sharps safety, surgical safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Surgical scrub experience

Sterile technique

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Situational awareness

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of a Surgical Technology program

Job description

Schaumburg Surgery Center in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support orthopedic procedures in a fast-paced operating room. The role requires CST credentials, BLS, and hands-on scrub experience, with rotation across early shifts and late shifts as needed.

Primary duties include preparing the OR, maintaining sterile technique, assisting with instrument setup, counts, and collaboration with surgeons, RNs, anesthesia, and support staff.