Top 17 Surgical Assistants Jobs in Chicago, IL

Surgical Assistant for the Department of Surgical Services
Advocate Aurora Health —Park Ridge, IL
- $35.50 - $53.25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
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SURGICAL ASSISTANT REGISTRY
Sinai Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $36.75 an hour
- Per diem
- CPR Certification
- Surgery
- Customer service
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Surgical Assistant (with Scrub Technologist Experience)
St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center —Chicago, IL
- $21.00 - $38.22 an hour
- Full-time
- Surgery
- Hospital
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Surgical Assistant for Oral Surgery Practice
NORTHSHORE CENTER FOR ORAL AND FACI —Skokie, IL
- $18 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
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Surgical Assist - Full time 1.0 1st shift
Advocate Aurora Health —Park Ridge, IL
- $35.50 - $53.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- Customer service
SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
Insight —Chicago, IL
- $33.50 - $43.50 an hour
- On call
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Surgical Assistant II
Midland Oral Surgery —Western Springs, IL
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Dental office
- Surgery
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Surgical Tech First Assist
Saint Francis Hospital —Evanston, IL
- $29 - $42 an hour
- Full-time
- Surgery
- 5 years
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Surgical Tech First Assist
Franciscan Health —Munster, IN
- Part-time
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery - First Assistant
Regent Surgical —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
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Travel Surgical Technologist Munster IN Days
Vibra Travels —Munster, IN
- Online Application
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Referral program
RN-Surgical First Assistant
Orison Solutions LLC —Chicago, IL
- $40 - $52 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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RN- First Assistant
Orison Solutions LLC —Chicago, IL
- $40 - $52 an hour
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - General Surgery, Full-time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —Wheaton, IL
- $61.00 - $79.67 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Background check
- Nursing
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
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Performs related office duties such as answering telephones, by identifying oneself in a courteous, efficient manner, and relaying messages, maintaining…
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SURGICAL ASSISTANT REGISTRY
Sinai Chicago —Chicago, IL
Score KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Education and/or Licensure requirements: Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Assistant or RN First Assistant or…
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Surgical Assistant for the Department of Surgical Services

Advocate Aurora Health -
Park Ridge, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$35.50 - $53.25 an hour
3 days ago

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Anatomy knowledge
Patient lift systems
BLS Certification
Patient management software
Surgery
Certified Surgical Assistant
Computer skills
Emergency response procedures

Full Job Description

Major Responsibilities: 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. Licensure: Surgical Technologist OR Education/Experience Required: Certification as Surgical Assistant Minimum of 2 years experience as a Surgical Assistant Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: •Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique related to the specific operative procedures in which the S. A.

assists. Knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrated proficiency. Ability to operate electrosurgical cautery machine to cauterize blood vessels. Highly effective verbal communication skills are required.

Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs. CPR Certification Certification as Surgical Assistant Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: * 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) * Rotating shifts * 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., v 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.

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.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Surgical Assistants jobs in Chicago, IL

Surgical Assistant for the Department of Surgical Services

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Surgical Assistant (with Scrub Technologist Experience)

Surgical Assistant for Oral Surgery Practice

Surgical Assist - Full time 1.0 1st shift

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Surgical Assistant II

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Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - General Surgery, Full-time, Days

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