Operating Room Surgical Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: OR Tech - Surgical Services

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Surgical Services (OR Tech)
• Shift: 4x10 hour days (08:45 AM - 07:15 PM)
• Average Daily Census: 50-60 cases/day
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, approximately 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 Accepted: No, must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• First-Timers: Not accepted (prior experience required)
• 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

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in Surgical Services
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred
• Teaching Hospital Experience: Preferred
• Trauma Level I Experience: Required

Required Skills & Case Experience

Work Setting Experience

• General OR
• Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center

Case Skills/Experience Required

• Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT):

  • Direct Laryngoscopy
  • Radial neck dissection
  • Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
  • Tracheostomy

• Endoscopic Procedures:

  • Colonoscopy
  • EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
  • 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 and Skills:

  • Aseptic Technique
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Radiation Safety
  • Sharps Safety
  • Specimen Handling/Labeling
  • Universal Protocol (Time out) Procedure

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Provided
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: All time off must be approved by manager
• Fingerprinting: Must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for compliance
• Background Checks: Required within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, must confirm good physical and mental health
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen required within 30 days of start
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer or declination
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: Two professional references required
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates

This position is ideal for experienced OR Techs with a strong background in a variety of surgical specialties, trauma experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced Level I trauma teaching hospital environment.