Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

OR Tech - Surgical Services

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

Position Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour days (08:45 AM - 07:15 PM)
• Average Daily Census: 50-60 cases/day
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years OR Tech experience
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, once a month (16 hours total)
• On-call: Yes, as needed for the department
• Floating: Required within scope of practice to meet facility needs
• Locals: Not accepted (must live more than 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Not applicable (no license required for this role)
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred

Required Skills & Experience

Work Setting Experience

• General OR
• Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center

Case Skills / Procedures

• 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 fracture reduction, 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 & Skills

• Aseptic technique
• Isolation precautions
• Radiation safety
• Sharps safety
• Specimen handling/labeling
• Universal protocol (time out) procedure

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Special Requirements

• Must be in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois (cannot be done out of state)
• All time off must be approved by manager
• Discuss return-to-office (RTO) and block schedule accommodations with manager

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Various state-specific criminal and offender registry searches
• Education verification (degree/transcript)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required before start

This position is ideal for experienced OR Techs with strong surgical skills across multiple specialties, comfortable working in a high-volume, Level I trauma teaching hospital environment, and able to commit to a 13-week travel contract in Springfield, IL.