Patient-Focused Surgical Technologist — On-Call OR Support

Rush University Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Aurora, IL seeks a Surgical Technologist to support operative teams in a fast-paced OR. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, and ensure instruments and equipment are ready for procedures.

Education and certification requirements include graduation from a surgical technology program, AST/NBSTSA certification, and BLS. On-call availability with a 30-minute response time is required. Experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a surgical technology program (at least 1 year).
• Certification by AST or NBSTSA required or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Able to function in emergency situations and take call (30-minute response time).

Responsibilities

• Participates in scrub responsibilities according to standard of care and policy.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and ensures proper instruments during procedures.
• Counts and handles instruments per policy and procedure.
• Documents sterilization information and maintains OR equipment per policy.

Skills

BLS

Emergency response

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from a surgical technology program

AST/NBSTSA certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment operation

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Aurora, IL seeks a Surgical Technologist to support operative teams in a fast-paced OR. You will assist surgeons, maintain sterile technique, and ensure instruments and equipment are ready for procedures.

Education and certification requirements include graduation from a surgical technology program, AST/NBSTSA certification, and BLS. On-call availability with a 30-minute response time is required. Experience preferred.