Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

OR Tech / Surgical Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5x8 Days (06:45 AM - 3:15 PM)
• Average Daily Census: 50-60 cases/day
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, once a month (16 hours total)
• On-Call: Yes, as needed for the department
• Floating: Will float within scope of practice to meet facility needs
• Locals Accepted: No, must live more than 50 miles from facility
• Block Schedule: Schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• First-Timers: Not accepted

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Experience: 3 years in Surgical Services
• Specialty Experience Required:

  • General OR, Teaching Hospital, Trauma
  • Trauma Level I experience required
• Case Skills/Experience:

  • ENT: Direct Laryngoscopy, Radial neck dissection, Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, Tracheostomy
  • Endoscopic Procedures: Colonoscopy, EGD, PEG tube placement/exchange
  • General Surgery: Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Colon resection (Open/Laparoscopic), Hernia repair (inguinal/umbilical), Laparoscopic assisted procedures, Mastectomy, Thyroidectomy (partial/total)
  • Gynecology: Abdominal hysterectomy, Anterior/Posterior repair, Bilateral tubal ligation, Dilation & Curettage, Laparoscopic assisted gynecological procedures, Vaginal hysterectomy
  • Neurosurgery: Craniotomy, Laminectomy/discectomy, Lumbar fusion
  • Oral Surgery: Repair of fractured jaws (mandibular and zygomatic)
  • Orthopedic: Arthroscopy, Arthrotomy, Carpal tunnel release, Closed/Open reduction of fractures, Laminectomy/discectomy
  • Plastic Surgery: Free Flap - Microvascular
  • Trauma: Amputations, Gunshot/stab wounds, Motor vehicle accident (multiple injuries)
  • Urology: Cystoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, Nephrectomy, Ureteroscopy
• Emergency Management: Fire Safety
• Equipment/Instrumentation: Drills (multiple types), Electrosurgical units, Fiber optic light sources/cords
• Professional Knowledge: Aseptic Technique, Isolation Precautions, Radiation Safety, Sharps Safety, Specimen Handling/Labeling, Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure
• Preferred: Teaching Hospital experience

Certifications & Licenses

• Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)
• License: No license required for this role

Additional Requirements

• Must be in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting compliance
• Background checks and various state-specific screenings required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam and immunizations/vaccinations per facility policy (including flu vaccine or approved exemption)
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start
• Badge photo required before start
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: Cerner

Notes

• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of call-off
• All time off must be approved by manager

This position is ideal for experienced Surgical Technologists with strong trauma and general surgery skills who are open to travel assignments and meet the experience and certification requirements.