Job Title: Surgical Technologist – Neurology / Neurosurgery
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Schedule: Day Shift | 4x10-Hour Shifts
Rotation: Weekend, Holiday & Call Rotation
Employment Type: Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week
Pay Range: $27.26–$38.48 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
Relocation Assistance: Available
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- $15,000 sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance available
- Consistent 4x10-hour day shift schedule
- Specialized Neurosurgery service line with 4 dedicated operating rooms
- Exposure to complex brain and spine procedures
- Advanced surgical technology and techniques
- $2.50/hour weekend differential
- $3.00/hour on-call pay
- Time-and-a-half of base pay when called in
- Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience receive 24 hours of frontloaded Vacation and Holiday time
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist to join a specialized Neurosurgery team in Peoria, Illinois.
This role supports four dedicated operating rooms providing high-acuity neurosurgical care across the lifespan. The surgical team manages complex brain and spine conditions, including trauma, stroke, tumors, and congenital deformities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Surgical Technologist who thrives in a highly technical operating room environment and enjoys procedures requiring precision, critical thinking, and close collaboration with surgeons.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for neurosurgical procedures
- Assist surgeons and the perioperative team throughout invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon during complex brain and spine cases
- Maintain sterile technique and infection prevention standards
- Ensure surgical equipment and instrumentation are functioning properly
- Support procedures involving trauma, stroke, tumors, spinal conditions, and congenital deformities
- Recognize significant patient conditions or reactions and communicate concerns to the appropriate care team
- Maintain a safe and efficient operating room environment
- Participate in weekend, holiday, and call rotations
- Follow established patient safety and surgical quality standards
Qualifications
Surgical Technologist I
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Completion of a Surgical Technology program with eligibility to sit for certification OR
- Minimum of 2 years of Surgical Technologist/Technician experience if a Surgical Technology program has not been completed
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
Surgical Technologist II
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Completion of a Surgical Technology program and Surgical Technologist certification with at least 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience OR
- Minimum of 5 years of Surgical Technologist experience without certification
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
Preferred Qualifications
- Surgical Technology certification
- Neurosurgery, neuro, spine, or high-acuity surgical experience
- Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical operating room environment
Compensation & Incentives
Pay Range: $27.26–$38.48 per hour
Surgical Technologist II positions include a 3% range adjustment.
Weekend Differential: $2.50 per hour
On-Call Pay: $3.00 per hour
Called-In Pay: Time-and-a-half of base rate
Sign-On Bonus: $15,000
Relocation Assistance: Available
Actual compensation is based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Apply today to learn more about this specialized Surgical Technologist opportunity supporting a leading Neurosurgery team in Peoria, Illinois.