Job DescriptionNomad Health seeks an experienced General surgical tech for a travel assignment in IL.Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical technician or travel first assistant. As a traveler with Nomad, you get access to industry-leading pay, outstanding benefits, and our knowledgeable Nomad Navigator support team.QUALIFICATIONSTwo years minimum of total surgical tech experienceOne year minimum of experience within the last three years (specific jobs may require more)An active credential by the NBSTA or NCCT (CST, CSFA, or TS-C will be required depending on job)RN degree from an accredited registered nurse programRegister for a Nomad Health account to view full job details and applyNOMAD BENEFITSMajor medical and dental plans available on your first day of work401(k) with employer matching availableReimbursement for travel to your assignmentHousing stipendWeekly deposits direct to your bank accountSurgical techs are an integral part of a hospital’s healthcare team, and act as a surgeon’s right hand. They prepare surgical equipment and help surgical assists and surgeons before, during, and after a surgical procedure. Some on-the-job responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: coordinating with multidisciplinary facility team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans, maintaining accurate, detailed reports and records, and providing individualized, non-judgemental, non-discriminatory care to all patients, families, and staff.To apply as a surgical technologist with Nomad, you must have an active National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting- or National Center for Competency Testing-issued certification or active first assistant certification from NBSTSA, NCCSA or ABSA, as well as evidence of at least one year of experience as a General surgical tech or first assistant, and evidence of one year of experience within your specialty/modality within the past three years. If you are not certified, you must have at least 10 years of surgical tech experience, but it is ultimately up to each facility whether or not they accept non-certified surgical techs. In addition, you must have graduated from an accredited school within your discipline, and score 80% or higher on all Nomad Health competency exams.At Nomad, we want to give you the tools you need to succeed. Our Nomad Navigators are passionate about helping you get to the bedside as quickly and efficiently as possible. They can help you with your application, credentialing, and finding housing. Our Navigators have experience working with travel surgical techs and can even help with on-the-job concerns if any arise while on assignment.In addition to real hands-on support, we have a benefits package that was explicitly built for traveling clinicians and includes a housing stipend, partial travel reimbursement, and major medical and dental plans available on your first day of work. We also have a 401(k) program with employer matching options, a user-friendly digital timekeeping process, and weekly direct deposits.With your Nomad Health account, you get access to our unique digital platform; a platform built to help you land your perfect assignment. Move your travel healthcare career forward and find your next job today.We are seeking experienced surgical techs in a number of specialties to fill critical roles across the country: CardiothoracicColon and Rectal (GI)General Surg TechGynecology and ObstetricsGynecologic OncologyNeurologicalOphthalmicOral and MaxillofacialOrthopaedicOtorhinolaryngologyPediatricPlastics and MaxillofacialUrologyVascularAnd more surgical tech jobs!