Surgical Technologist – General Surgery

Next Move Healthcare•Peoria, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join a high-acuity General and Multispecialty Surgery team in Peoria, Illinois. This surgical service supports 15 operating rooms, including a dedicated trauma room and five operating rooms with robotic capabilities. Surgical Technologists gain exposure to a wide variety of complex procedures while working with advanced surgical technology in a fast-paced operating room environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a Surgical Technologist looking to expand their surgical experience across multiple specialties while supporting complex and high-acuity cases.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Completion of a Surgical Technology program with eligibility to sit for certification OR Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Technologist/Technician experience if a Surgical Technology program has not been completed
Current American Heart Association BLS certification required

Nice To Haves

Surgical Technology certification
General surgery, multispecialty, trauma, or robotic surgery experience
Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation and sterile technique
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities
Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical environment

Responsibilities

Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for procedures
Assist surgeons and the perioperative team throughout surgical cases
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team
Support general, multispecialty, trauma, and robotic procedures
Maintain sterile technique and infection prevention standards
Ensure surgical equipment and instrumentation are functioning properly
Recognize significant patient conditions or reactions and communicate concerns to the appropriate care team
Maintain a safe and efficient operating room environment
Participate in weekend, holiday, and call rotations
Follow established surgical quality and patient safety standards

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Consistent 4x10-hour day shift schedule
Multispecialty surgical environment with 15 operating rooms
Dedicated trauma operating room
5 robotic-capable operating rooms
Level I Trauma Center surgical exposure
Broad variety of complex surgical cases
$2.50/hour weekend differential
$3.00/hour on-call pay
Time-and-a-half of base pay when called in
Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience receive 24 hours of frontloaded Vacation and Holiday time