Surgical Assistant: OR Support + Sign-On & Relocation Bonus

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Assistant to join the perioperative team as an essential surgeon's assistant. The role may serve as first or second assistant under RN supervision, handling sterile technique and intraoperative tasks.

Qualifications include an Associate's Degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS, and CSA/CST or licensed status within 1 year. Expect 2+ years in OR scrub and assisting with patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or certificate in Surgical Technology.
• BLS within 30 days (AHA).
• CSA certification or Licensed Surgical Assistant within 1 year.
• NBSTSA CST or IDFPR license within 1 year.
• 2+ years of operating room scrub and assisting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sterile environment using asepsis principles.
• Organizes supplies and equipment for efficiency and cost control.
• Initiates appropriate intraoperative behavior as first assistant.
• Ensures patient safety and compliance with hospital policies.
• Performs preceptor duties and scrub duties as needed.
• Operates autoclave sterilization units.
• Assists in room turnover and patient positioning.
• Knowledge of anatomy and closure techniques during procedures.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operating room scrub

Anatomy knowledge

Team communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology Certificate

BLS Certification

CSA Credential

IDFPR License

NBSTSA CST

Experience in lieu of education

OR scrub experience

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Surgical Assistant to join the perioperative team as an essential surgeon's assistant. The role may serve as first or second assistant under RN supervision, handling sterile technique and intraoperative tasks.

Qualifications include an Associate's Degree or Surgical Technology certificate, BLS, and CSA/CST or licensed status within 1 year. Expect 2+ years in OR scrub and assisting with patient care.