Certified OR Tech

Part-time

Mercy Medical Center

Aurora, ILPart-time$28–38/hrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28–38/hr
Location
Aurora, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Certified Surgical TechnologistCurrent BLS AHA Certificate

Job overview

The Certified Operating Room Tech works in Surgical Services at Mercy Medical Center. The role prepares sterile supplies and instruments for assigned procedures, maintains the sterile field during cases, and provides surgeons with sterile supplies and instruments. The posting lists a part-time day schedule and a compensation range of $28.00 to $38.00.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sterile Field MaintenanceSurgical Instrument PreparationScrubbing Surgical Procedures

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Related ExperienceORT Training or on-the-Job Training3 Years Surgical Setting ExperienceCertified Surgical TechnologistGeneralized Surgical Specialty ExperienceSpecialty Surgical Area ExperienceCurrent BLS AHA Certificate

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Department: Surgical Services

Schedule: Part-Time, Days

Facility: Mercy Medical Center

Location: 1325 N Highland, Aurora, Illinois 60506

Compensation Range: $28.00-$38.00

Why Join Mercy Medical Center?

  • Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system

  • Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.

  • Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.

Interview Process:

  • Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds

  • One interview with quick decision‑making

  • Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability

  • Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!

Responsibilities

The Certified Operating Room Tech is responsible for the preparation of sterile supplies and instruments for each assigned procedure, maintaining sterile field during case and providing surgeon with sterile supplies and instruments during assigned procedures.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.2. Graduate of an ORT training program or on the job training with a minimum of 3 years’ experience (surgical setting preferred).3. Current Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist.4. Experience in scrubbing minor and major procedures in the generalized surgical specialties, (i.e., GYN, General and Plastics).5. Experience in scrubbing at least minor procedures in the specialty surgical areas (i.e., ortho, neuro, ENT, Uro. Etc.).6. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Pay Transparency

Mercy Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.00 to $38.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status Part Time < 60 Shift Variable Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

How this job compares

Set against the 2,721 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28–38/hr
  • Illinois median$24–38/hr59 hourly ranges
  • US median$28–41/hr1,115 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33/hr, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Surgical Technologist hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Surgical Technologist jobs in Illinois and 2,721 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 1,176 postings).
Education
6 of the 2,721 open Surgical Technologist jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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