Talent4Health is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Herrin, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 06/30/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
4 days a week with rotating day off throughout the week/1 weeknight and 2 weekend days a month for call requirements.
As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
- Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
- Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
- Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
- Completes skin preparation and draping
- Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
- Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
- Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
- Applies dressings and bandages as needed
- Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
- Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
- Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
- Monitors and restocks supplies
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
Licenses and Certification
- Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer.
- Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training
4 days a week with rotating day off throughout the week/1 weeknight and 2 weekend days a month for call requirements. Education High School diploma or equivalent Licenses and Certification Non-Certified: Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer. Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate Experience and Skills Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training
About Talent4Health
A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.
With countless prestigious clients under our umbrella, backed up by passionate and hard-working recruiters, we are a team you have been looking for.
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