Surgical Tech - Certified - Open Heart Team

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Department:

37703 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday - plus rotating call Open Heart Team

$28.55 - $42.85

Nice to Have

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The Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) assists in providing quality patient care in a manner that is patient-focused, technically appropriate, and cost-effective. Working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CST establishes and maintains a sterile field, prepares surgical instruments and supplies, and assists the surgical team throughout operative procedures.

As a key member of the perioperative team, the CST helps ensure a safe surgical environment while delivering care with dignity, respect, and compassion.

Requirements

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Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program OR
- Minimum two (2) years of surgical scrub experience
Current CPR/BLS certification
Must obtain Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by sitting for the certification examination within three (3) months of employment
Ability to function effectively in a high-acuity surgical environment
Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills
Ability to respond quickly and effectively during emergencies

Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential
Previous Open Heart or Cardiovascular Surgery experience
Recent operating room experience in a hospital-based surgical setting

Full-time Day Shift position
Rotating call schedule averaging approximately 12 call shifts per month
On-call availability required for nights, weekends, and holidays
Flexibility to work rotating shifts as operational needs require

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
Utilize patient handling equipment and team lifting procedures when appropriate
Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and stand for prolonged periods

Responsibilities

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→Perform duties in the scrub role during assigned surgical procedures
→Establish and maintain the sterile field throughout surgical cases
→Prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies required for operative procedures
→Anticipate surgeon needs and accurately pass instruments and supplies during procedures
→Assist with gowning, gloving, and surgical setup
→Maintain accountability for instruments, sponges, sharps, and sterile supplies
→Support a safe, efficient, and patient-centered operating room environment
→Collaborate effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesia providers, and other surgical team members
→Maintain compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
→Participate in ongoing professional growth and education

This position requires the ability to:

Stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
Move equipment and assist with patient positioning
Work effectively in stressful and changing environments
Respond rapidly to urgent and emergent situations
Work with exposure to:
- Body fluids and medical waste
- Hazardous chemicals and materials
- Radiation
- Anesthesia gases
- Communicable and life-threatening diseases

As part of Advocate Health, you will enjoy a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being and career growth. Benefits begin on day one for eligible teammates and include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings programs, educational assistance, and more.

At Advocate Condell Medical Center, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptional clinicians in a collaborative surgical environment while helping deliver life-changing care to patients throughout Lake County and beyond.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

What We Offer

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✓Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

✓Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

✓Incentive pay for select positions

✓Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

✓Paid Time Off programs

✓Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

✓Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

✓Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

✓Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

✓Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.