Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Allied / Tech - Surgical Tech

Shift Details: Shift 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Shifts Per Week 5, Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details: Start Date 08/24/2026, End Date 11/21/2026, Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description: Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base.
• Provides age specific care to patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department.
• Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self.
• Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures.
• Charges for equipment and supplies.
• Participates in room turnover and set-up.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and identifies items needing repair per policy.
• Effectively performs sterilization, disinfection and documents loads per policy.
• Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure.
• Assists with obtaining supplies, equipment, and positioning devices as well as assisting with the positioning of the patient for procedures.
• Performs sterilization of surgical instrumentation and documents per policy.
• Scrubbing duties to include precepting Medical Students, Residents, and other students.
• Turns OR rooms over and sets up for next patient in an efficient manner.

Skills: Required Skills & Experience: 1+ years of surgical tech experience. Independently scrubs basic surgical procedures. Demonstrates ability to problem solve in relation to the procedure being performed. Applied basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology for optimal surgical patient care. Applied basic knowledge of electricity, chemistry, computers, robotics, and lasers for optimal surgical patient care. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of patient care concepts and perioperative teamwork. Applies principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures.

Unit requires Trauma 1 experience. Unit prefers techs strong in ortho/total joint for General OR positions

Required Skills: SURG TECH, BLS - AHA, TOTAL JOINT, ORTHO, GENERAL OR

Required Education: Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology OR Certificate of completion of Surgical Technology program

Required Certifications & Licensure: BLS (American Heart Assoc.), IDPH Fingerprinting

Client Details: City Urbana, State IL, Zip Code 61801