Surgical Assistant - Full Time

Department:

37703 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1100-1930. On call rotation. Holiday call. 30 minute response time.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Job Title

Surgical Assistant (Certified) - Operating Room

Location

Advocate Condell Medical Center - Libertyville, IL

Job Summary

The Surgical Assistant serves as a First or Second Assistant to the surgeon during complex and routine surgical and invasive procedures. This role supports the surgical team through all phases of care, ensuring a safe, efficient, and patient-centered operating room environment.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is committed to helping people live well. As one of the nation's leading health systems, we provide compassionate, high-quality care across the communities we serve. Our team members are empowered to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact every day.

About the Facility

Advocate Condell Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital located in Libertyville, Illinois. The hospital provides a wide range of surgical and medical services and is known for its commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and a collaborative care environment. Team members work together across disciplines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide first or second assist support for surgical procedures across all patient populations
• Prepare operating rooms by gathering supplies, instruments, and equipment
• Assist with patient positioning, transferring, prepping, and draping
• Anticipate surgeon needs and ensure all required instruments and supplies are available prior to incision
• Maintain sterile field and adhere to aseptic techniques
• Ensure all surgical equipment is available, functional, and ready for use
• Support training and onboarding of Surgical Technologists and new Surgical Assistants
• Participate in department initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and team-based projects

Licensure, Registration & Certification Required

• Certified Surgical Assistant (or eligible to obtain certification within 30 days of hire)
• Current CPR certification

Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant program preferred

Experience Required

• Previous operating room (OR) experience required

Scheduled Hours:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 7:30 pm; including rotating call and holiday call - 30 minute call time required
• FTE: Full Time
• On-call requirement: Yes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to work effectively in high-stress, fast-paced surgical environments
• Strong critical thinking and ability to respond quickly in emergencies
• Ability to adapt to changing clinical environments
• Understanding of aseptic technique and sterile field maintenance
• Ability to recognize and respond to the needs of diverse patient populations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Patient lifting over 35 pounds requires assistance and/or use of equipment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding work

Work Environment

• Exposure to body fluids, waste, chemicals, radiation, anesthesia gases, hazardous materials, and infectious diseases
• Participation in on-call rotation (nights, weekends, holidays) required
• Ability to respond to emergency situations and facility codes (e.g., fire, evacuation)

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates competency in care for patients of all ages, including:

• Pediatric
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

Equal Opportunity Statement

Advocate Health is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

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.