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Operating Room Surgical Technician - Uncertified

Southern Illinois Healthcare·Herrin, Illinois

$22 - $34/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 15 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for preparing the operating room and patients for surgical procedures, including setting up sterile supplies and assisting surgeons with instruments. The role also involves maintaining correct counts of materials and ensuring the efficient turnover of the room between cases.

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Position Summary

• Responsible for preparing the operating room and patient for the procedure.

  • Education
  • High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certification • Non-Certified

  • Graduate of OR technician program, accredited through ARC/STSA or on the job training; military experience as technician or LPN; dental assistant; ophthalmologist technician; medical assistant. All on the job training or military must show evidence of training by training facility, physician in charge or military command officer.
  • Certified: Successfully pass the Certified Surgical Technologist exam through NBSTSA or NCCT
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Experience and Skills • Technical Experience: 6 months or specialized training for non-certified or on the job and military training

  • Role Specific Responsibilities
  • Assists in transportation and positioning of patients
  • Assists in assembling and dismantling of tables and instruments before and after procedure
  • Prepares patient and room for the planned surgical procedures.
  • Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures
  • Completes skin preparation and draping
  • Assist Surgeon with gowning and gloving
  • Assist surgeon by passing instruments and suture
  • Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges
  • Applies dressings and bandages as needed
  • Assists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.
  • Decontaminates instruments (point of use cleaning), supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
  • Aids in the efficient turnover of the operating room for next cases
  • Monitors and restocks supplies

Compensation (Commensurate with experience)

$23.19

To

$35.94

To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below

http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits [http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits]

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and completion of an accredited OR technician program, military training, or equivalent medical assistant experience. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required, and 6 months of technical experience is preferred for non-certified candidates.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Supply Management
  • Patient Positioning
  • Sterile Technique
  • Specimen Collection
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Operating Room Turnover
  • Draping
  • Skin Preparation
  • Instrument Decontamination
  • Gowning and Gloving

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$22 - $34/hr
Location
Herrin, Illinois
Posted
Jul 13, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Southern Illinois Healthcare

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is...

Salary listed on 180 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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