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Job ID: 891773
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,907.13
Job Title
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) – Surgical Services
Location
Chicago, IL | Level I Trauma Center
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 5×8-hour shifts, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM | No block scheduling | Expected 40 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Perform surgical technologist duties across multiple service lines including Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Trauma
- Scrub and assist in operative procedures within a high-volume Level I Trauma Center environment
- Float across units and specialties as directed by facility needs; floating is a standard and frequent expectation — there are no guaranteed home units
- Participate in an on-call rotation: one on-call shift per 4-week cycle, with on-call Saturdays and Sundays (shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
- Work every other weekend (approximately 2 weekends per month)
- Document clinical care using Cerner electronic health records
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center or large teaching hospital
- Active Illinois Surgical Technologist certification — must be in hand at time of submission; pending licensure is not accepted
- Certification as a Surgical Technologist through NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) or NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing) required
- BLS certification required
- Illinois license must be active and in hand upon submission
- Local candidates are welcome and preferred; candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong proficiency across multiple surgical service lines, particularly Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, and Trauma
- Experience working in a mandatory float environment across varied surgical and clinical units
- Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
- Ability to adapt to float assignments with as little as 2 hours’ notice prior to shift start
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity Level I Trauma Center with exposure to a wide range of complex surgical cases
- Gain broad clinical experience through regular cross-unit float opportunities within a large, well-established health system