Surgical Technologist - Proctor

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in Peoria, IL is seeking a Surgical Technologist to support direct and indirect patient care, assisting surgeons during operative procedures and setting up sterile fields and instruments for readiness. You will scrub, run Mayo stands, anticipate needs, adapt to surgeon preferences, and mentor students and staff while promoting teamwork and quality improvement.

This on-site role requires BLS certification within 30 days, an accredited Surgical Technology qualification,

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or Surgical Technology Certificate.
• BLS certification within 30 days.
• Proficiency in scrub and assisting roles across various specialties.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and mentoring abilities.
• Flexibility for on-call and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for surgeon-specific procedures with accuracy and efficiency
• Setting up sterile fields, instruments, and equipment, ensuring readiness and functionality
• Assisting during procedures by scrubbing, running Mayo stands, and anticipating needs
• Adapting techniques to match surgeon preferences and managing routine and emergency cases confidently
• Performing case closing activities and teaching staff and students
• Responding proactively to intraoperative changes and maintaining a calm, focused demeanor
• Mentoring and precepting staff and students, demonstrating critical thinking and technical skills
• Participating in on-call duties, communicating effectively, and supporting team collaboration
• Contributing to quality improvement and fostering a positive work environment

Skills

Scrub tech

Assisting skills

Critical thinking

Mentoring

Communication

On-call flexible

Education

Associate's Degree or Surgical Tech Certificate

Job description

Role Overview:

Provides surgical technology support for direct and indirect patient care, assisting surgeons during operative/invasive procedures. Acts as a resource, trains new technologists and students, and functions as an informal lead when needed. Utilizes advanced knowledge to improve team performance and efficiency.

Responsibilities Include

• Preparing for surgeon-specific procedures with accuracy and efficiency
• Setting up sterile fields, instruments, and equipment, ensuring readiness and functionality
• Assisting during procedures by scrubbing, running Mayo stands, and anticipating needs
• Adapting techniques to match surgeon preferences and managing routine and emergency cases confidently
• Performing case closing activities and teaching staff and students
• Responding proactively to intraoperative changes and maintaining a calm, focused demeanor
• Mentoring and precepting staff and students, demonstrating critical thinking and technical skills
• Participating in on-call duties, communicating effectively, and supporting team collaboration
• Contributing to quality improvement and fostering a positive work environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate's Degree or Surgical Technology Certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days
• Proficiency in scrub and assisting roles across various specialties
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and mentoring abilities
• Flexibility for on-call and emergency response