American Addiction Centers·Park Ridge, Illinois
Provide first or second assisting for surgical procedures, including tissue incision, retraction, and wound closure. Assist in patient preparation and the maintenance of a sterile operating room environment using aseptic techniques.
37700 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Administration: Surgery
Status: Full time
Benefits: Eligible:
Hours Per Week: 40
This position supports surgeons in the MOR and/or ASC M-F (no holiday's, no weekends, no on-call). 7-330pm
$35.50 - $53.25
Provide first or second assisting for specified surgical procedures as needed and assigned for patients of all ages. 1)Incises tissue. 2)Provides surgical field exposure by providing retraction. 3)Assists with maintaining a dry surgical field- hemostasis. 4)Clamps, cauterizes and/or ligates bleeders. 5)Assists with the identification of anatomical structures. 6)Utilizes surgical instruments for the purpose they were intended. 7)Assists with or performs wound closure. 8)Assists with or applies skin sutures, staples. 9)Assists with or applies dressings. Provide assistance in preparation for surgical procedures utilizing aseptic technique. 1)Assist with positioning of the surgical patient of all ages as directed by the circulating nurse. 2)Assist with patients of all ages with skin preparation, i.e., shave, scrub, painting per MD preference. 3)Insert Foley catheter when indicated. Provide assistance in preparation and maintenance of sterile O.R. environment utilizing aseptic techniques. 1)Performs surgical draping of incision site on patients of all ages. Ensure that appropriate equipment and supplies are available and functional for the O.R. suite. 1)Assists in the preparation of the O.R. suite for surgical procedure. 2)Report equipment repair needs to manager.
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Requires certification as a Surgical Assistant and a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field. Must possess CPR certification and a strong knowledge of surgical anatomy and operative techniques.
Market context
In Illinois, Surgical Assistant openings in Surgical Services are typically driven by ongoing operating room demand and the need for clinicians who can support procedures safely and efficiently. These roles are competitive because employers often look for certification, at least 2 years of experience, CPR certification, and strong surgical anatomy and operative technique knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certification and experience match before applying.
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