Pediatric OR Surgical Technologist - Night Shift

Lurie Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid PTO, holidays, and parental leave

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Night Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams in a fast-paced pediatric setting.

The role involves accurate instrument handling, sterile technique, intra-operative support for nurses, and documentation of surgical cases according to hospital policies. Minimum requirements include a High School education or equivalent and a Surgical Technologist program completion; a CST and 3 years OR experience are preferred,

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent and completion of a Surgical Technologist Program required.
• Three years of experience as an operating room technician desirable.
• Certification as surgical technologist is preferred.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skill duties in all operating room specialty service areas, ensuring that proper technical practices are employed according to accepted standards of process.
• Provides proper maintenance, assembly, handling and sterilization techniques of specialty instrumentation.
• Provides assistance to Registered Professional Nurses in the implementing of the intra-operative phase of the nursing practice.
• Performs the duties of a scrub or circulating person, following departmental policies and procedures for these respective duties.
• Compiles accurate and complete documentation of surgical cases on operating room record when performing duties of the circulating person.
• Participates in the orientation of all new operating room personnel as assigned. Participates in operating room staff development through in-service education programs, conference and research projects.
• Participates in nursing/hospital committees as requested. Accepts on-call rotation.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.

Education

High School education or equivalent and completion of a Surgical Technologist Program

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Night Surgical Technologist to support operating room teams in a fast-paced pediatric setting.

The role involves accurate instrument handling, sterile technique, intra-operative support for nurses, and documentation of surgical cases according to hospital policies. Minimum requirements include a High School education or equivalent and a Surgical Technologist program completion; a CST and 3 years OR experience are preferred,