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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