Surgical Technologist

Carle Health

. Provide surgical technology for direct and indirect patient care and service .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $24 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in surgical technology, including the ability to assist in a variety of surgical procedures, maintain sterile environments, and effectively communicate with surgical teams. Proficient in mentoring and training others while participating in quality improvement initiatives.

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Surgical Technology CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)First Scrub and First Assist RolesSterile Field SetupQuality Improvement Participation

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Hard Skills

Surgical Instrument PreparationMayo Stand ManagementCase Closing ActivitiesIntra-Operative AnticipationSurgical Procedure Scrubbing

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationConflict ResolutionMentoring and TeachingCollaborationFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Certificate of Completion in Surgical TechnologyBasic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient CareOperative ProceduresInvasive ProceduresSurgical SpecialtiesQuality Improvement Efforts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide surgical technology for direct and indirect patient care and service
Assist surgeons during operative and invasive procedures
Prepare surgeon-specific operative and invasive procedures with timely, accurate, effective, and efficient instruments, equipment, and sutures
Set up sterile fields, back tables, mayo stands, and appropriate available items before patients enter the room
Scrub on simple to complex procedures across a variety of specialties
Run the mayo independently and adapt to surgeon techniques and preferences
Perform first scrub, first assist, and second scrub roles
Perform case closing activities, including dressing application, transfer, and turnover
Anticipate and provide for expected and unexpected intra-operative events and case changes
Observe induction and maintain a quiet environment
Protect patient privacy
Precept and mentor surgical technologists, RNs, staff, and students
Teach RNs to scrub on a variety of cases
Serve as a resource of knowledge and share knowledge with others
Perform timely counts in collaboration with the circulating RN
Communicate urgent and routine needs appropriately
Contribute to unit operations, goals, and objectives
Assist others and remain flexible regarding assigned areas
Resolve conflicts constructively
Ensure instruments, specialty cards, and equipment are available for cases
Participate in quality improvement efforts
Participate in assigned on-call hours, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays

Requirements

What you’ll need

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Certificate of Completion in Surgical Technology or College Diploma in Surgical Technology
Ability to work day shifts: 4,10s Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:30pm, with some 6:30am case starts, or 5,8s
Weekend on-call rotation
Holiday on-call rotation
Rotating weeknight, weekend, and holiday call
Ability to respond within the department-defined timeframe when called while on-call
Ability to adhere to assigned weekly, weekend, and holiday call shifts
Ability to scrub simple to complex procedures across a variety of specialties
Ability to perform first scrub, first assist, and second scrub roles
Ability to run the mayo independently
Ability to anticipate and respond to routine, emergency, and unexpected intra-operative needs
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with surgeons, RNs, technologists, staff, and students
Ability to participate in quality improvement efforts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus available
Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi
Comprehensive benefits package
Equal opportunity employment