Mercy Health Corporation
Surgical Technician - Operating Room- Full Time
Mercy Health Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States, 60012
Overview
Comprehensive Care in a Fully Equipped Community Hospital. Crystal Lake Hospital is a community-focused hospital dedicated to providing high‑quality, patient‑centered care with advanced emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment, combining strong clinical presence with excellent leadership support.
We offer:
7‑Bed Emergency Department (plus a dedicated triage area)
Awaiting EDAP (Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics) Designation (scheduled for this fall)
Awaiting ASRH (Acute Stroke Ready Hospital) Designation
11 Inpatient Rooms + 2 ICU Rooms
4 Operating Rooms (ORs)
Hospitalists On‑Site 24/7 – Continuous inpatient care presence
Emergency Physicians On‑Site 24/7
Leadership Support: Nurse leaders on‑site Monday‑Friday during business hours. RN House Coordinators covering nights, weekends, and leadership gaps.
Responsibilities Works under the direction of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate the physician in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. May include day, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and on‑call hours. Report‑back time for on‑call per department guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintains vigilance for the sterile field.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties:
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for each procedure.
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table.
Assists in draping the sterile field according to procedure/physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves the surgeon and assistants, creates and maintains a sterile field, and maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
Passes instruments, etc. to the surgeon during the procedure. May sponge the operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut sutures and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings and, if applicable and at the direction of the surgeon, applies and secures dressings.
Assists other members of the team with cleaning the operating room after each procedure and prepping the room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Maintains positive interpersonal relations with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health‑care team to promote a collaborative approach to providing efficient and high‑quality patient care.
Understands age‑related patient care needs and provides care appropriately.
Able to adapt to the needs of each physician's requests and preferences and communicates this to the Team Lead to update all staff and preference/case cards accordingly.
Is a mentor for new employees and new graduate surgical technologists by supporting them.
Enhances partner growth through promoting attainment of national certification. Assists partners in obtaining education required to achieve national specialty certification and maintain the same.
Completes projects as assigned by the Team Lead.
Assists in training of new partners or students successfully and offers constructive feedback during the training process.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) – preferred
Graduate of a CAAHEP‑accredited Surgical Technology program – required (or currently in accreditation process)
Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist
Certification and Licensure
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA – preferred; required only if the program is not accredited but currently in the accreditation process.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).
Advanced levels in this role are available based on qualifications and experience.
Special Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to cold, hot, or wet conditions; fluoroscopic radiation; laser light; surgical smoke; and the risk of bloodborne pathogens. Required personal protection equipment (PPE) includes eye and face protection, impervious gown, shoe covers, head cover, gloves, and lead apron.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution, and paid time off. MercyHealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. MercyHealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.
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We offer:
7‑Bed Emergency Department (plus a dedicated triage area)
Awaiting EDAP (Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics) Designation (scheduled for this fall)
Awaiting ASRH (Acute Stroke Ready Hospital) Designation
11 Inpatient Rooms + 2 ICU Rooms
4 Operating Rooms (ORs)
Hospitalists On‑Site 24/7 – Continuous inpatient care presence
Emergency Physicians On‑Site 24/7
Leadership Support: Nurse leaders on‑site Monday‑Friday during business hours. RN House Coordinators covering nights, weekends, and leadership gaps.
Responsibilities Works under the direction of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate the physician in performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. May include day, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and on‑call hours. Report‑back time for on‑call per department guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. Has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Ensures quality patient care during the operative procedure and maintains vigilance for the sterile field.
Assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery by performing the following duties:
Checks instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
Scrubs, gowns, gloves, and sets up sterile table with instruments and supplies, equipment and medications/solutions needed for each procedure.
Assists with patient placement and positioning on the table.
Assists in draping the sterile field according to procedure/physician preference.
Performs appropriate counts for sponges, needles, and instruments with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed.
Gowns and gloves the surgeon and assistants, creates and maintains a sterile field, and maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.
Passes instruments, etc. to the surgeon during the procedure. May sponge the operative site, hold retractors during surgery, cut sutures and cauterize previously clamped vessels as directed by surgeon. Prepares sterile dressings and, if applicable and at the direction of the surgeon, applies and secures dressings.
Assists other members of the team with cleaning the operating room after each procedure and prepping the room for the next patient.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.
Maintains positive interpersonal relations with physicians, nurses, and other members of the health‑care team to promote a collaborative approach to providing efficient and high‑quality patient care.
Understands age‑related patient care needs and provides care appropriately.
Able to adapt to the needs of each physician's requests and preferences and communicates this to the Team Lead to update all staff and preference/case cards accordingly.
Is a mentor for new employees and new graduate surgical technologists by supporting them.
Enhances partner growth through promoting attainment of national certification. Assists partners in obtaining education required to achieve national specialty certification and maintain the same.
Completes projects as assigned by the Team Lead.
Assists in training of new partners or students successfully and offers constructive feedback during the training process.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) – preferred
Graduate of a CAAHEP‑accredited Surgical Technology program – required (or currently in accreditation process)
Less than 1 year experience as a Surgical Scrub technologist
Certification and Licensure
Certified Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA – preferred; required only if the program is not accredited but currently in the accreditation process.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days (other certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).
Advanced levels in this role are available based on qualifications and experience.
Special Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to cold, hot, or wet conditions; fluoroscopic radiation; laser light; surgical smoke; and the risk of bloodborne pathogens. Required personal protection equipment (PPE) includes eye and face protection, impervious gown, shoe covers, head cover, gloves, and lead apron.
Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan with a competitive matching contribution, and paid time off. MercyHealth offers several education assistance programs to support employees in their career advancement. MercyHealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee‑only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on‑demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.
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