BJC HealthCare·Belleville, Illinois
Performs surgical duties in the operating room under the supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include preparing the OR, maintaining sterile supplies, and assisting with the collection of cultures and specimens.
Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare - Memorial Belleville. Memorial Belleville Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! Schedule: Monday to Friday Hours: 6:45am start - 8 or 10 hour shift ***$12,500 Sign on Bonus***
Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care.
It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care.
Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center.
Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.
Perioperative Services provides care and support services for the surgical, gastroenterology, treatment, Cardiac Cath Lab, and pain center patients.
Perioperative services provides care for the adult and pediatric patients throughout the continuum of their Perioperative stay.
Procedures may be performed on both inpatient and outpatient adult surgical and gastroenterology patients.
Role Purpose Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
Prepares operating room for surgical patient, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains the necessary supplies and equipment for the procedure, ensures cleanliness of room, and assists with opening sterile supplies. Performs surgical scrub duties, and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens. Assists in turning over of room, and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to proper location. Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience <2 years or military equivalent experience Supervisor Experience No Experience Preferred Requirements Education Accred Surgical Program Licenses & Certifications Surgical Technician
Benefits: and Legal Statement
Requires a high school diploma or GED with less than 2 years of experience. Completion of an accredited surgical program and a Surgical Technician certification are preferred.
Market context
Illinois healthcare employers commonly seek surgical technologists for operating room support, and competition can be stronger for candidates who already hold BLS and have completed an accredited surgical technology program or military training. This role is often evaluated on sterile technique, teamwork, and readiness to work in fast-paced surgical settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time comparing the original posting, then confirm your certification status and highlight any OR experience before applying.
