Surgical Assistant: First/Second Assistant in the OR

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Libertyville, IL is seeking a certified Surgical Assistant to perform first or second assisting in the OR. Certification as Surgical Assistant and CPR are required; prior OR experience as a Surgical Tech is highly preferred.This full-time role involves on-call duties nights, weekends, and holidays, manual lifting up to 35 pounds, and maintaining a sterile operating room while supporting the surgeon and team.

Qualifications

• Certification as Surgical Assistant is required.
• CPR Certification is required.
• Previous OR experience as a Surgical Tech is highly preferred.
• 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).
• Ability to work in high-stress environments and respond quickly to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Functions as Surgical First or Second Assistant for operative procedures.
• Assist in gathering supplies, preparing the room, and draping the patient.
• Maintain sterile OR environment using aseptic technique.
• Ensure that equipment and supplies are available and functional.
• Assist in training Surgical Technologists and new Surgical Assistants.
• On-call availability including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Must work in high-stress environments and respond quickly to emergencies.
• Recognize needs across age groups and adjust care accordingly.

Skills

Surgical Assistant Certification

Surgical Tech experience

CPR Certification

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Libertyville, IL is seeking a certified Surgical Assistant to perform first or second assisting in the OR. Certification as Surgical Assistant and CPR are required; prior OR experience as a Surgical Tech is highly preferred.This full-time role involves on-call duties nights, weekends, and holidays, manual lifting up to 35 pounds, and maintaining a sterile operating room while supporting the surgeon and team.