Certified Surgical Technologist
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Certified OR Tech / Surgical Tech (CST)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
• Call Requirements: 1 weekend on-call shift every 4 weeks (7 AM - 7 PM or 7 PM - 7 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Request Time Off (RTO): Max 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive; no holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within scope as needed

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a Level I or Level II trauma center or large teaching hospital
• Experience across multiple surgical services including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Trauma, Oral-Maxillofacial, ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Plastics, Urology, Colo-Rectal, Pediatric and Adult surgeries
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through one of the following:

    • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
    • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Licensing: Must be certified as a Surgical Technologist in the State of Illinois (license not required)
• Location: Must live within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Not accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year, required annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as required by facility policies

Additional Notes

• Locals preferred but travel candidates accepted
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Mandatory floating to other units within scope of practice
• No block scheduling

This position is ideal for experienced Certified Surgical Technologists seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity Level 1 trauma center environment with diverse surgical cases.