Surgical Technician

Jobtailor; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the perioperative team in Illinois. You will function as the first, second, or assisting circulator under the supervision of a registered nurse to ensure patient safety and efficient procedures.

You will maintain asepsis, organize supplies, and participate in room turnover, timeouts, and state-of-the-art infection control practices within obstetrical care settings.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Surgical Technology is required.

Responsibilities

• Function as part of the perioperative team as the surgical technician or second circulator under RN supervision.

Skills

Surgical Instrumentation

Sterilization Techniques

Data Collection

Quality Assessment

Performance Improvement

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Certificate of Completion in Surgical Technology

Tools

Preference Cards

Surgical Supplies

Job description

• Function as an integral part of the perioperative team as the first, second, or assisting surgical technician or second circulator under the direct supervision of the registered nurse
• Apply asepsis principles to maintain a sterile environment
• Provide age-specific care to obstetrical patients according to department policies and procedures
• Organize and coordinate supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost-effective department
• Collect data on assigned patients as directed by the RN and unit-based performance standards
• Participate in Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement and Infection Control Committees as needed
• Assist with supply ordering and inventory control
• Collaborate with surgeons and the OR team to ensure trays, instrumentation, and supplies are ready for procedures
• Use preference cards to ensure specialized supplies are available
• Assist with cleaning and sterilization of instruments
• Properly dispose of trash and sharps
• Participate in Time Out
• Assist with room turnover
• Stock supplies and communicate with the Nurse Manager regarding needed supplies and instruments

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or Certificate of Completion in Surgical Technology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days
• Ability to apply asepsis principles and maintain a sterile environment
• Competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment, and appropriate knowledge base
• Ability to provide age-specific care to obstetrical patients
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, four 9-hour shifts per week
• Availability for rotating call weekends every 3-4 nights
• Availability for rotating holiday call
• Availability for rotating evening call every 3-4 nights

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in surgical technology, including asepsis principles and age-specific care for obstetrical patients. Proficient in inventory control, collaboration with surgical teams, and maintaining a sterile environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Surgical Technology Associate's Degree
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Asepsis Principles Application
• Age-Specific Patient Care
• Inventory Control

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Surgical Instrumentation
• Sterilization Techniques
• Data Collection
• Quality Assessment
• Performance Improvement

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Industry Keywords

• Perioperative Team
• Infection Control
• Obstetrical Care
• Time Out Procedures

Tools & Technologies

• Preference Cards
• Surgical Supplies