USD $18.34/Hr.
USD $28.42/Hr.
Horizons Program - Surgical Technologist Students
of the Program
The Memorial Horizons Program provides students enrolled in a Surgical Technology degree program with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive financial support, and secure a pathway to employment at Springfield Memorial Hospital after graduation.
Eligibility Criteria
The Horizons Program is open to external candidates and current Memorial Health colleagues currently enrolled in the first year of a Surgical Technologist program and will graduate in May 2027 Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited allied health program that aligns with Memorial’s workforce needs, maintain the minimum required GPA and have completed all prerequisite coursework. Applicants must complete an employment application and an interview as part of the competitive selection process. Individuals selected for the Horizons Program must maintain satisfactory academic progress, receive no active corrective actions during their employment, and exhibit behaviors that align with Memorial’s values to remain eligible.
Benefits of Working While In School
Individuals who are selected for the Horizons Program will work at Springfield Memorial Hospital as a per diem colleague, committing to work 16 hours per month while attending school. This allows participants to gain valuable hands-on experience, work alongside Memorial clinicians, and prepare them for their careers at Memorial after graduation.
Financial Opportunities
Individuals selected for the Horizons Program will receive a bi-weekly stipend of $1,000.00 during the second year of their program (August 2026-May 2027). Stipends are subject to applicable taxes and deductions. As a Memorial colleague who is working per diem while attending school, you may also be eligible for up to $5250 per calendar year in Tuition Assistance. In addition, individuals selected for the Horizons Program will be eligible for sign-on incentives at the time of graduation.
Pathway to Employment After Graduation
Graduates of the Horizons Program will be placed in full-time Surgical Technologist role designated by Memorial Health upon meeting all graduation and licensing requirements. Participants must commit to working at Springfield Memlorial Hospital for three years after graduation.
Recruiter:
Sandy Dunn
Dunn.Sandy@mhsil.com
Highlights & Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
Benefits - Memorial HR
Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.
Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.
We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.
