Scrub Technician - Obstetrics (OB)

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL is hiring for a fulltime night-shift role in Women Services. The position combines patient care with essential clerical tasks and supports a team-based, patient-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of direct patient care or scrub tech experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and BLS certification. The role requires flexibility for weekend and holiday rotation and adherence to safety and infection-control

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• One year experience in direct patient care or scrub tech.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Enhances the overall patient care experience by responding to patient requests and obtaining needed services from other hospital personnel.
• Creates a positive environment for visitors by greeting them properly in person or on the phone, giving directions or referring inquiries to nursing and physician staff.
• Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department through efficient unit operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes and maintaining unit supplies.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations and adhering to infection control policies and procedures as measured by the number of sentinel events or medical errors.
• Contributes to the overall employee satisfaction of the department by actively participating in staff meetings and offering assistance to others when needed.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Job description

It\'s more than a career, it\'s a calling

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you\'ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. OB or OR scrub technician experience is preferred but not required. Candidates without scrub experience should have prior direct patient care experience, such as working as a CNA or Unit Assistant. We are seeking individuals who are committed to providing high-quality patient care and thrive in a team-oriented healthcare environment.

Department : Women Services

Schedule: Fulltime nights, 7P-7A with weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay Range

$18.09 - $27.14

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary

Provides appropriate patient care and performs clerical duties.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Enhances the overall patient care experience by responding to patient requests and obtaining needed services from other hospital personnel.
• Creates a positive environment for visitors by greeting them properly in person or on the phone, giving directions or referring inquiries to nursing and physician staff.
• Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department through efficient unit operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes and maintaining unit supplies.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations and adhering to infection control policies and procedures as measured by the number of sentinel events or medical errors.
• Contributes to the overall employee satisfaction of the department by actively participating in staff meetings and offering assistance to others when needed.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One year experience in direct patient care or scrub tech

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3700000046 LDRP and Nursery

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.