Operating Room Surgical Technician
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Surgical Technician

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Resurrection Medical Center
Hospital System: Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
**Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Must have 2 years of experience in a busy Operating Room (OR) department.
• Experience with EPIC system is required.
• Rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
• On-call requirement: one night every 2 weeks, one weekend every 6 weeks.
• Typical work hours: 06:45 AM to 3:15 PM, may extend depending on case load.
• The OR department performs open heart surgeries, multiple medical and orthopedic surgeries, and other surgical cases.
• All OR agency staff are required to take call.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Driver's License/State ID (required for onboarding)
• Prime OIG clearance
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test)
• Prime Color-blind test (annual completion required)
• Prime Agency Attestation
• Prime SAM/EPLS
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• License/Certificate Verification (primary source verification within 30 days of start)
• Prime Specialty Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses plus booster or declination completed)
• MMR Immunity (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Annual Respirator Fit Test (required)
• Hepatitis B Vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Influenza Vaccine (or declination, required October 1 - May 31)
• TB Test
• Varicella Immunity (vaccination or titer)
• Tdap Vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Social Security Card
• Physical/Health Statement (annual, must state clear to work)
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Prime Criminal Background Check (within one year of start date)
• Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot required)
• Prime Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification)
• Prime Job Description (signed by employee)
• Prime COA
• DCI/BVP Certification
• Essentials Onboarding Packet

Additional Information

• Workday hours may extend depending on case load.
• Must be prepared for rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.
• Open heart and orthopedic surgeries are common in this busy OR department.
• EPIC experience is mandatory.
• All credentials must be up to date and completed as required for onboarding.

This position is ideal for experienced Surgical Technicians looking to work in a high-volume, diverse surgical environment with a reputable healthcare system.