Travel Surgical Technician

Talent4

Health is seeking a travel Surgical Technician for a travel job in Peoria, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Surgical Technician
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Start Date:
  
  11/09/2026
• Duration:
  21 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Title: Surgical Technician

Job Description:

The Surgical Technician assists physicians, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals in providing safe and efficient patient care during surgical procedures. Responsibilities include preparing procedure rooms, organizing and maintaining surgical supplies and equipment, maintaining sterile fields, and applying aseptic techniques.

The Surgical Technician assists with procedures and treatments, prepares and handles surgical instruments, collects and transports specimens, and performs cleaning and sterilization of instruments in accordance with hospital policies. Additional duties include reprocessing endoscopes, cleaning and stocking procedure rooms, maintaining inventory, assisting with equipment setup, documenting patient care activities, and collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, and other team members.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of Surgical Technician experience.
• Ability to independently scrub basic surgical procedures.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments, sterile fields, and operative/invasive procedures.
• Understanding of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment, electricity, chemistry, computers, robotics, and lasers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative patient care and teamwork.
• Ability to apply sterile techniques during surgical procedures.
• Problem-solving skills related to surgical procedures.

Required Education:

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology, OR
• Certificate of completion from an accredited Surgical Technology program.

Required Certifications:

• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) through NBSTSA, OR
• Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C) through NCCT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Additional Skills:

• Open-heart surgery experience.
• First scrub, second scrub, first assist, and second circulator experience.
• Surgical instrument and equipment handling.
• Dressing application and suturing.
• Quality improvement and conflict resolution.
• Effective communication and collaboration.

Language Requirements:

English proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing.

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