Hoffman Estates - PRN Certified Surgical Technician

About Hoffman Estates Surgery Center

Hoffman Estates Surgery Center is specifically designed to be comfortable, convenient and an excellent alternative to hospital‑based surgery. With more than 14 years of experience delivering surgical care to our community, we continually offer patients the benefits of advanced technology, outstanding clinical talent, compassionate patient care and superior patient satisfaction.

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this visionary standpoint, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long‑term clinical and financial success.

The Certified Surgical Technician (CST) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides technical support to the surgeon, registered nurse and anesthesiologist in the operating room. The CST assumes appropriate responsibilities in the perioperative area by scrubbing, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and performing environmental service duties.

• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use.
• Clean operating room between cases.
• Restock operating rooms as necessary to meet par levels.
• Assist other operating rooms for coverage.
• Have knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• Operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine and other designated equipment as required.
• Ensure patient, procedure, operative site, positioning and equipment correspond.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and act according to policy.
• Perform hand scrub according to policy and procedure.
• Arrange instruments and supplies for surgical procedure.
• Maintain integrity of instruments.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments and sharps.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Anticipate surgeon’s needs.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Prepare and preserve specimens.
• Verify name, strength and dosage of medication with circulator; confirm, label and place on surgical field.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands and floor.
• Help transport patients and restock the operating room as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology.
• CST certification verified via NBSTSA.
• BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy).

Preferred:

• One year of current Surgical Tech experience in an OR setting.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care