General Surgery OR Assistant — Skilled, Team-Focused

Advocate Health; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin West Allis seeks a Surgical First Assistant to support the operating team in a busy OR. The role involves preparing the room, assisting with patient positioning, and ensuring sterility throughout procedures.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts from 10:30 to 19:00 and a weeknight, weekend, and holiday rotation. Requires 3 years of Surgical Technologist/Assistant experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Advanced training beyond High School in Surgical Technology.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience as Surgical Technologist/Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the surgical area; gathers supplies and sets up rooms for cases.
• Anticipates surgeon needs and ensures required supplies are ready.
• Maintains sterile field and aseptic technique throughout procedures.
• Mentors Surgical Technologists and Assistants as needed.
• Performs delegated competencies under supervision when applicable.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Operating room setup

Patient positioning

Team training

Education

Surgical Technology program

Tools

Instrument handling

Job description

Advocate Health in Wisconsin West Allis seeks a Surgical First Assistant to support the operating team in a busy OR. The role involves preparing the room, assisting with patient positioning, and ensuring sterility throughout procedures.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts from 10:30 to 19:00 and a weeknight, weekend, and holiday rotation. Requires 3 years of Surgical Technologist/Assistant experience and BLS certification.