Location: Evanston, IL
Profession: Tech

Posted: 5/26/2026
Salary: $1736.00/weekly

Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days

Job Details

Job Title

Certified Surgical Technologist – Operating Room

Location

Evanston, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 7:00 AM–5:30 PM (rotating day off) | 40 hours per week | 8-week assignment

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrub and assist in a variety of surgical procedures within the operating room setting
  • Prepare and organize the OR with necessary instruments, equipment, and supplies prior to procedures
  • Maintain sterile field and ensure adherence to aseptic technique throughout all cases
  • Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and pass instruments and supplies during procedures
  • Participate in on-call rotation and be available to respond within 30 minutes of the facility when on call
  • Document and utilize electronic health record systems as required during surgical cases

Required Qualifications

  • Active NBSTSA certification (CST) required
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of surgical technologist experience in an operating room setting
  • At least one prior travel contract completed
  • Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
  • Ability to respond to on-call assignments within 30 minutes of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience in plastics, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, or neurosurgery specialties
  • Familiarity with multi-specialty OR environments and ability to float across service lines

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic, multi-specialty operating room environment
  • Consistent Monday–Friday schedule with no weekend rotation required

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