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Surgical Technologist

BJC HealthCare, Belleville, IL, United States


Overview
Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services, critical and emergency care, and pediatric emergency care. Memorial is an accredited Chest Pain Center, an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, and a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. It has been a Magnet-recognized organization since 2008. Memorial Hospital Shiloh is a 94‑bed, all-private suite hospital also recognized with Magnet status in 2018.

Perioperative Services provides care and support for surgical, gastroenterology, cardiac cath lab, and pain center patients, covering adult and pediatric patients from admission through discharge.

Role Purpose
Performs surgical duties for operating room procedures under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

Prepares the operating room for surgical patients, reviews preference cards to determine surgeon needs, obtains necessary supplies and equipment, ensures room cleanliness, and assists with opening sterile supplies.

Performs surgical scrub duties and assists with the collection, identification, and disposition of cultures and specimens.

Assists in turning over the room and ensures supplies, instruments, and equipment are returned to their proper locations.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.

Less than 2 years or military‑equivalent experience.

Preferred Requirements

Accredited Surgical Program education.

Surgical Technician license or certification.

Shift Schedule

Monday to Friday.

0645 start – 8 or 10 hour shift.

On‑call required.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date.

Disability insurance paid for by BJC.

Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.

401(k) plan with BJC match.

Tuition Assistance available on first day.

BJC Institute for Learning and Development.

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time.

Adoption assistance.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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