Surgical Tech Extern, Surgical Tech and First Assist

Company: Hospital Sisters Health System
Location: Decatur
Posted on: March 16, 2026

Job Description:

Pay Range: $26.80 - $40.20 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking Surgical Tech Externs, Surgical Techs, and First Assists to join our Surgery Procedures-General unit. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge in a fast-paced environment. Assists surgical team members in providing intraoperative care to the perioperative patient by preparing and monitoring equipment, passing instruments, maintaining the sterile field, assisting with patient transfer/positioning and performing a variety of surgical skills and procedures. Position Specifics: - Opening January 2026: Brand new, state of the art Operating Rooms! - Surgical Tech Externs, Surgical Techs and First Assists - Department: Surgery - Core Function: Surgical Tech - Schedule: Full-Time Days (40 hours per week). On call/weekend rotation, currently on a 5-day rotation (so every 5th day you would be on call at the time the shift ends or if it’s a weekend day it would be for 24hrs). Buddy call would start midway through orientation and then independent responsibilities would start once off orientation - Facility: St Mary’s Hospital - Clinic Location: Decatur, IL - Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 for Full-Time Surgical Techs and First Assists - Compensation that aligns with experience. Shift differentials for night and weekend on top of base rate as well as call pay! Education Qualifications - High School Diploma or GED is required. - Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred. - Graduate from a recognized surgical technology program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required. - Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program. - Illinois: High School Diploma or GED PLUS 3 years working as a Surgical Technologist working in healthcare setting may be considered in lieu of education. Experience Qualifications - 1 year surgery experience is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations - One of the following certifications is required: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). - Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Scheduled Weekly Hours: Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. - Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. - Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. - Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. - Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. - Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! - Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted to the Employer by SonicJobs. See Hospital Sisters Health System Terms & Conditions at and Privacy Policy at and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at and Terms of Use at Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Surgical Technician, Location:Decatur, IL-62524

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