Travel Certified Surgical Technologist (CST/OR Tech) – Operating Room Jobs in Fairfield, Illinois

Join a collaborative perioperative team as an experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or OR Tech in Fairfield, Illinois. This on-site 13-week travel assignment offers competitive weekly pay and the opportunity to support a broad range of surgical procedures in a seven-room operating department equipped with advanced technology, including a da Vinci robotic system. Local candidates are also welcome to apply. Fairfield is a welcoming southeastern Illinois community with small-town charm, a relaxed pace of life, and convenient access to local outdoor recreation and regional amenities.

Healthcare Job Details

• Position: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) / OR Tech
• Location: Fairfield, Illinois
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment; local surgical technologists accepted
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,690-$1,820
• Schedule: Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Mondays off
• Shifts: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Call: Approximately once per week, one weekend per month, plus New Year’s Eve holiday call
• Clinical Setting: Seven operating rooms supporting a wide range of surgical cases; cardiac and cranial procedures are excluded
• Patient Population: Neonates through geriatrics

Certified Surgical Technologist Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent surgical technology or operating room experience
• Experience with general, orthopedic, podiatric, gynecologic, urologic, vascular, and robotic procedures
• Current Surgical Technologist certification, such as CST through NBSTSA or an accepted equivalent through NCCT
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate degree, vocational certificate, or military certificate in Surgical Technology
• Travel experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, aseptic technique, infection control, and applicable AORN and AST recommendations
• Ability to work independently, follow instructions, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and respond with a sense of urgency
• Excellent communication, teamwork, professionalism, critical-thinking, and organizational skills
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, patient movement, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and maintaining manual dexterity

Operating Room Technician Responsibilities

• Serve as the scrub technologist during operative and invasive procedures.
• Assemble, prepare, and organize sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment for each surgical case.
• Maintain the sterile field and consistently apply aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Anticipate the needs of surgeons and other members of the surgical team, providing instruments and supplies promptly.
• Perform surgical counts with the circulating nurse in accordance with established policy.
• Assist with sterile draping, surgical skin preparation, clipping, urinary catheter placement, and other duties within scope of practice.
• Retrieve, label, and correctly manage specimens, implants, catheters, drains, and packing.
• Prepare operating rooms before procedures and assist with post-procedure room and instrument cleaning.
• Support robotic procedures and adapt to specialized equipment and instrumentation requirements, including the da Vinci robotic system.
• Participate in patient-safety initiatives, competency activities, orientation of new staff and students, and performance-improvement efforts.
• Provide flexibility with staffing and scheduling needs, including assigned call coverage.
• Follow universal precautions, personal protective equipment requirements, and infection-control practices when working around blood, body fluids, hazardous substances, and other perioperative risks.

Apply now to join this Fairfield, Illinois operating room team as a Certified Surgical Technologist or OR Tech and take the next step in your travel healthcare career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.