Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Outpatient Surgery Center (SCB) (Evening Shift)

Surgical Technologist - Operating Room - Outpatient Surgery Center (SCB) (Evening Shift)

Hiring Department: Outpatient Surgery Center (SCB
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042145
FTE : 1
Work Schedule – 1100-1930
Shift : Evenings
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 7/24/2026
Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $38.16/hr to $59.02/hr*. Final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.


This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.(RNs only)

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Physician, performs the technical functions directly related to surgical asepsis, instrument preparation and presentation during surgical cases. Uses judgment to independently perform various activities related to the effective preparation of instruments prior to, during and following completion of O.R. cases. The OR Technician provides care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by supporting Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice and Magnet's Five Models of Care in clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the OR Technician functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Follows established Operating Room policies and procedures

• Prepares operating rooms for surgery

• Assists in the care, maintenance, distribution and control of equipment and supplies, both sterile and unsterile, which are used in operating procedures

• Assist with operations in the capacity of a Scrub Attendant. This includes arranging sterile articles, handling/passing/serving instruments, dressing materials and suture appropriate to the scheduled operation while maintaining sterility and orderliness of instrument tables

• Completes sponge, needle and instrument counts with RN prior to, during and after surgery according to hospital policy.

• Report discrepancies to the Charge Nurse and Attending Physician

• Under the direction of the RN, prepares medications, (except narcotics), on the sterile field. Double checks dose with RN or MD prior to passing to MD during the case • Assist with infusions under direction of RN or MD.

• Assist with preparation of the Operating Room for surgical procedures prior to surgery by procuring equipment and supplies as indicated in preparation for case, checks equipment for proper functioning, prior to case and after completion of case.

• Inspects instruments and power equipment prior to use to assure operational order and troubleshoots, reports, and removes faulty instrument and equipment from service.

• Participates in the daily stocking of Operating Room supplies (e.g. suture or OMNI supplies etc.)

• Initiates the cleaning of O.R. equipment (e.g. laser machines, etc.) on a daily basis and ensures use of plastic covers

• Assists with instrument clean-up during routine work hours or on after-hour cases. During after-hour cases is responsible for cleaning and packing of instruments

• Maintain a sterile environment to prevent patien