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Surgical Technician - Ophthalmology & Pain

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $26.80–$40.20 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role is in the Montvale Surgery Suites for ophthalmology and pain cases. What experience do you have with either?

What they are checking: Fit with a specialty outpatient setting that is very different from a main OR.

Tell me about a time you noticed the wrong lens or implant was opened. What happened?

What they are checking: Attention to detail and verification habits that prevent serious errors.

What do you like about working in a surgery center rather than a hospital OR?

What they are checking: Fit with a Monday-to-Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., routine-heavy setting.

What would you do

Eye surgery cases often move quickly back to back. How do you turn over a room fast without cutting corners?

What they are checking: Speed with safety, which is the core challenge in a high-volume surgery center.

Many eye patients are elderly and anxious. How do you help them feel calm?

What they are checking: Kindness and clear communication with older patients who are often awake during procedures.

About the work

Walk me through how you set up for a cataract surgery.

What they are checking: Knowledge of delicate microsurgical instruments, lenses and steps in eye cases.

How do you handle the very small instruments used in eye surgery?

What they are checking: Care with costly, fragile tools and proper processing.

What do you know about the procedures done in a pain clinic, like injections or nerve blocks?

What they are checking: Familiarity with pain procedures and fluoroscopy safety.

How do you keep yourself and patients safe around fluoroscopy?

What they are checking: Radiation safety awareness, needed for many pain procedures.

How do you keep the sterile field intact during fast, back-to-back cases?

What they are checking: Discipline that does not slip under time pressure.

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The full job description

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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. HSHS is seeking a Scrub Tech in the Montvale Surgery Suites. This position 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: o Department: Montvale Surgery Suites (Ophthalmology and Pain) o Core Function: Surgical o Schedule: Daytime, 40 Hrs/wk., 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM, Monday-Friday o Facility: Springfield - Prairie Eye Surgery Center o Location: Springfield, IL o Compensation that aligns with your experience Education Qualifications • High School Diploma or GED 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 • N/A Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 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 healthcare 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 $5,250 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! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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