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Certified Surgical Technologist

Hospital Sisters Health System·Springfield, Illinois

$28 - $42/hr·Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·0-2 yrs
·Posted 22 days ago
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About the role

Assists the surgical team in providing intraoperative care by preparing equipment and maintaining the sterile field. Responsible for passing instruments and assisting with patient positioning and transfer during procedures.

Pay Range

$28.14 - $42.21

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Assists surgical team members in providing intraoperative care to the perioperative patient by preparing and monitoring equipment, passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, assisting with patient transfer/positioning and performing a variety of surgical skills and procedures.

Position Specifics

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  • Department:
  • Surgery o
  • Core
  • Function:
  • Surgical
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  • Schedule:
  • Full-time/Day
  • Shift o
  • Facility: St.
  • John's
  • Hospital o
  • Clinic
  • Location:
  • Springfield,
  • IL o
  • Sign
  • On
  • Bonus: $20,000 o Compensation that aligns with your experience

For more questions contact Debbie Suttles at debbie.suttles@hshs.org Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.

Graduate from a recognized surgical technology program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required.

Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.

Illinois: High School Diploma or GED PLUS 3 years working as a Surgical Technologist working in healthcare setting may be considered in lieu of education.

  • Experience Qualifications
  • 1 year surgery experience is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

One of the following certifications is required: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

[https://hshs.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?id=2227&entityid=2]

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

  • HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
  • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

[http://www.hshs.org/careers/benefits]

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma and certification as a CST or TS-C, along with BLS certification. An associate degree in surgical technology or a recognized program graduate is preferred, though 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of education in Illinois.

  • high school
  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Sterile Field Maintenance
  • Equipment Monitoring
  • Patient Positioning
  • Patient Transfer
  • Perioperative Care
  • Intraoperative Care
  • Surgical Instrumentation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$28 - $42/hr
Location
Springfield, Illinois
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Hospital Sisters Health System

Since 1875, the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis have been caring for patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and other locations in the United States and across the world. Today, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a multi-institutional health care system that cares for patients in...

Salary listed on 295 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Illinois surgical technologist roles stay competitive

In Illinois, Certified Surgical Technologist openings are often driven by steady operating room staffing needs, so candidates with current certification and recent OR experience tend to stand out. These roles are competitive because employers usually want graduates of a Surgical Tech program, Operating Room Technician Certification, and at least one year in the OR; benefits commonly include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and annual quality or goal incentives. Before applying, confirm your certification details and OR experience match the posting, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.

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