Surgical Assistant

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

On-call pay

Job summary

Advocate Condell Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Assistant to function as the first or second assistant to the surgeon for complex procedures. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, gathering supplies, lifting and positioning the patient, and maintaining aseptic technique in a high-pressure environment.

The role requires certification as a Surgical Assistant, CPR, and prior OR experience, with the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Certification as Surgical Assistant required; must obtain within 30 days.
• Previous operating room experience required.
• CPR certification required.
• Willingness to work with exposures to body fluids, chemicals, radiation.
• On-call availability including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
• Ability to work in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide first or second assisting for specified surgical procedures.
• Prep surgery steps; gather supplies; assist in lifting/transferring/positioning/draping patient.
• Anticipates and responds to Surgeon needs; ensure supplies available prior to incision.
• Maintain sterile OR environment using aseptic technique.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are available and functional for the OR suite.
• Act as a resource and assist in training Surgical Technologists and new Surgical Assistants.
• Participate in department and facility work teams and assist with special projects.
• Lift up to 35 pounds; use patient handling equipment if needed.

Skills

Surgical Assistant Cert

OR experience

CPR Certification

On-call

Emergency response

Hazmat exposure awareness

High-stress environment

Job description

Department

37703 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

1100-1930, 30 minute response time, weekend call rotation, holiday call rotation.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Scheduled Hours

Full Time; Day/PM Shifts and rotating call

Position Requirements

• Certification as Surgical Assistant
• Previous OR experience
• CPR Certification
• Certification as Surgical Assistant within 30 days of hire
• Must be willing to work with exposures to body fluids, waste and chemicals, radiation, hazardous materials, anesthesia gases and life threatening diseases.
• On-call availability (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Flexibility to deal with changing environments.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
• Work in a high stress situations.
• Ability to respond to fire and other codes (e.g., evacuate patients.)
• This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Purpose

Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant to the surgeon for complex and basic operative or invasive procedures. Responsible for performing a variety of procedures or may specialize in a surgical specialty where appropriate. Performs responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist if required but preferably not at the same time while functioning as a first assist.

Accountabilities

• Provide first or second assisting for specified surgical procedures as needed and assigned for patients of all ages.
• Participates in the preparatory steps of surgery; assists operating team in gathering supplies, opening room for cases, assists in lifting, transferring, positioning, preparing and draping the patient.
• Anticipates and responds to the needs of the Surgeon, by ensuring all required supplies are available for procedures prior to incision, recognizing individual preferences.
• Provide assistance in preparation and maintenance of sterile O.R. environment utilizing aseptic techniques.
• Ensure that appropriate equipment and supplies are available and functional for the O.R. suite.
• Acts as a resource and assists in the training of Surgical Technologists and new Surgical Assistants. Participates in department and facility work teams and assists with special projects as needed.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.