How to hire a circulator

How to hire a circulator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step circulator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a circulator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new circulator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a circulator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A circulator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, circulators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of circulators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Circulator	Description	Hourly rate
   Circulator	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$19-43
   Sales And Marketing Internship	In a sales and marketing internship, one of the primary duties is to assist in marketing-related tasks under a manager's supervision. The responsibilities will vary depending on the orders or directives given... Show more	$13-30
   Marketing Internship	Marketing interns are usually marketing students or fresh graduates who are interested in getting actual work experiences before taking on a full-time job. They usually have an interest or academic background related to marketing... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Patient Care
   • Acls
   • Surgical Procedures
   • AORN
   • Pain Management
   • PACU
   • Spine
   • GI
   • IV
   • Ortho
   • GYN
   • General Surgery

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve departmental goals and objectives by instituting SGNA standards and processes for inpatient and outpatient care.
   • Transport patient to PACU and reports off to recovery nurse.
   • Implement, write, and enforce department policies in accordance with AORN standards.
   • Circulate all specialties to include ENT, cataracts, spine, total knees, orthopedics, plastics and general
   • Complete initial assessment of the patients including vital signs and gathering pertinent information.
   • Administer medications, position patients, prep patients, provide patient advocacy, and monitor sterility in the operating room.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your circulator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A circulator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, circulators' average salary in vermont is 50% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level circulators earn 56% less than senior-level circulators.
   • Certifications. A circulator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a circulator's salary.

   Average circulator salary

   $60,663yearly

   $29.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level circulator salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a circulator job description

   A job description for a circulator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a circulator job description:

   Circulator job description example

   Work within an organized group in our Fox River Grove, IL facility as a circulator to a designated processor. Documentation of prepared paperwork. Decontamination/sterilization of surgical insturments, preparation and breakdown of surgical suites. Office duties as needed, inventory of supplies. Accurate organization of donor chart. Distribution documentation when required.
   
   + Must adhere to Good Tissue Practices established by FDA 1271 part20, AATB and company procedures and policies.
   
   + Receive donated tissues from recovery agencies and check in tissue according to protocol. Follow proper labeling controls for labeling tissue proper documentation according to protocol.
   
   + Prepare sterile field, present sterile products to processors and proper documentation required for processing and cryopreservation of tissue. Proper gloving and gowning and aseptic processing.
   + Preparing propriatary solutions for procedures
   
   + Proper decontamination of processing suites and final packaging suites according to company policy.
   
   + Sterilization of surgical instruments used in processing including decontamination, use of sterilization equipment and proper sterilization techniques and documentation.
   
   + Construction of donor record chart according to protocol.
   
   + Proper disposal of hazardous waste.
   
   + CTBS a plus, Required within 3 years of hire
   
   + Detail driven
   
   + Team player/ self motivated
   
   + multi-tasking
   
   + Fast learner with a postive personality
   
   + Willingness to cover off hours, holidays and on-call when scheduled
   
   + Weekend work is required.
   
   + High school diploma required
   
   + College Degree a plus
   
   + Computer skills and knowledge required
   
   + Medical knowledge is a plus, but not required
   
   + Multi-tasking
   
   In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at LeMaitre Vascular will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. LeMaitre Vascular does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, religious dress, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
   
   This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
   
   ID: 2022-1927
   
   FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
   
   External Company URL: lemaitre.com
   
   Post End Date: 11/30/2022

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find circulators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your circulator job on Zippia to find and attract quality circulator candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit circulators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new circulator

   Once you've selected the best circulator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new circulator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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