Surgical Tech Extern, Surgical Tech and First Assist

Overview

Pay Range: $26.80 - $40.20

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking Surgical Tech Externs, Surgical Techs, and First Assists to join our Surgery Procedures-General unit. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

Assists surgical team members in providing intraoperative care to the perioperative patient by preparing and monitoring equipment, passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, assisting with patient transfer/positioning and performing a variety of surgical skills and procedures.

• Opening January 2026:
  Brand new, state of the art Operating Rooms!
• Surgical Tech Externs, Surgical Techs and First Assists
• Department
  :
  Surgery
• Core Function
  :
  Surgical Tech
• Schedule: Full-Time Days (40 hours per week). On call/weekend rotation, currently on a 5-day rotation (so every 5th day you would be on call at the time the shift ends or if it’s a weekend day it would be for 24hrs). Buddy call would start midway through orientation and then independent responsibilities would start once off orientation
• Facility: St Mary’s Hospital
• Clinic
  
  Location:
  
  Decatur, IL
• Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for Full-Time Surgical Techs and First Assists
• Compensation: compensation aligns with experience.
  Shift differentials for night and weekend on top of base rate as well as call pay!

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.
• Graduate from a recognized surgical technology program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required.
• Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.
• Illinois:
  High School Diploma or GED PLUS 3 years working as a Surgical Technologist working in healthcare setting may be considered in lieu of education.

• 1 year surgery experience is preferred.

• One of the following certifications is required:
  Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include:
  Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program,  coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

HSHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.