Location: Evanston, IL
Profession: Tech

Posted: 5/27/2026
Salary: $1736.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Location

Evanston, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 7:00 AM–5:30 PM (with rotating day off) | 40 hours per week | 8-week assignment

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrub and assist in a variety of surgical procedures within the operating room setting
  • Prepare and maintain the sterile field before, during, and after surgical procedures
  • Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and pass instruments and supplies as directed
  • Adhere to all facility protocols, safety standards, and infection control procedures
  • Participate in on-call rotation and be available to respond within 30 minutes of the facility when on call

Required Qualifications

  • Active certification through the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
  • Current BLS certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of surgical technologist experience
  • At least one prior travel contract completed
  • Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system
  • Ability to respond to on-call assignments within 30 minutes of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience in plastics, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, or neurosurgery
  • Familiarity with travel assignment workflows and rapid credentialing processes

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic operating room environment with a consistent Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend rotation
  • Gain valuable experience across a range of surgical specialties on a short-term contract assignment

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