Job Description
Join our award-winning surgical team at Chicago Medical Center, where innovation meets compassionate care. We're seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to support life-saving procedures in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. Enjoy competitive benefits, continuing education opportunities, and a collaborative environment that values your expertise. Apply today and become part of Chicago's premier healthcare destination.
Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, sterilize equipment, and arrange surgical instruments
- Assist surgeons during procedures by passing instruments and maintaining sterile fields
- Monitor patient vital signs and document surgical events
- Manage surgical inventory and ensure proper equipment maintenance
- Comply with OSHA and Joint Commission standards
- Train and mentor junior surgical tech staff
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential required
- 2+ years of recent surgical tech experience
- Knowledge of sterile processing and instrument sets
- BLS/CPR certification
- Ability to work in high-pressure environments
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
- Flexibility to work rotating weekends/on-call shifts