Certified Surgical Tech

Your future role at a glance

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

Facility : Ascension Saint Alexiu

Department: Surgery

Schedule: Day shift | PRN

Salary range: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Set up the operating room with necessary sterile solutions, drapes, and supplies to ensure a safe and ready environment for procedures.
• Efficiently provide surgeons with required instruments and supplies during surgery to facilitate procedural flow.
• Assist in the professional preparation, transportation, positioning, and draping of patients to ensure safety and surgical access.
• Maintain organized instrument setups and monitor precise instrument counts throughout every procedure to uphold safety standards.

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What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• One or more years experience as a Certified Surgical Tech.

Equal employment opportunity employer


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Responsibilities

• Set up the operating room with necessary sterile solutions, drapes, and supplies to ensure a safe and ready environment for procedures.
• Efficiently provide surgeons with required instruments and supplies during surgery to facilitate procedural flow.
• Assist in the professional preparation, transportation, positioning, and draping of patients to ensure safety and surgical access.
• Maintain organized instrument setups and monitor precise instrument counts throughout every procedure to uphold safety standards.

#LI-JB2

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.