Premier Medical Staffing Services is seeking a travel Surgical Technologist for a travel job in Champaign, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Surgical Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 12/01/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Five plus (5) + years of experience as a surgical technologist
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- BLS (AHA)
- IL State Credentialing Application
- Schedule Notes: DAYS: M-F 7:00AM-5:30PM
- Certification of Completion in Surgical Technology OR Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology required
MORE INFORMATION:
- Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment
- Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base
- Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department
- Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department
- Effectively facilitates communication for the unit with all departments
- Answers the phone, informs nursing staff of needed tests, exams or significant problems with patients on the nursing unit
- Serves as a liaison between nursing units
- Collects data on assigned patients as directed by the RN and the unit based performance standards
- Performs accurate documentation duties on the nursing unit and in patient records as directed by unit based performance standards and guidelines
- Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Schedules appointments, consults, diagnostic tests and examinations for patients on nursing unit
- Initiates, compiles and maintains patient charts
- Performs or assists patients with the activities of daily living
- Prepares patients for transportation and/or transport
- Maintains accurate log of admission, discharge & transfer of patient on computer in a timely manner
- Ensures patient charges are entered
- Participates in Quality Assessment / Performance Improvement and Infection Control Committee's as needed
- Assists with supply ordering, inventory control, and supply chain management as necessary
- Collaborates with surgeons and OR team to ensure needed trays, instrumentation, and supplies are ready for each procedure
- Efficient with asepsis to maintain a sterile environment
- Assists with stocking, and communicates with inventory specialist regarding supplies and instruments needed
- Collaborates with surgeons and OR team to ensure needed trays are available
- Utilizes preference cards to assure specialized supplies are available
- Assist with cleaning and sterilization of instruments needed
- Proper disposal of trash/sharps
- Prep patient and participate in Time Out
- Assist with room turnover
About Premier Medical Staffing Services
Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC is a nationally expanding healthcare staffing firm for healthcare professionals and companies. We understand our clients’ need for highly qualified, expertly trained medical professionals and are passionate about helping clinicians find employment opportunities that fit their personality and needs. Able to accommodate the ever-changing needs of the healthcare landscape, we offer per-diem, contract and direct hire placements to support the unique needs of each industry sector. Premier Medical Staffing Services is Joint Commission Certified, a Military Spouse Employment Partner and is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise. We are proudly nurse owned.
