Surgical Assistant

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Helping OR team to transfer patient from bed or cart to operating table, and from operating table to bed after surgery.
• Helping in preparing operative site.
• Helping surgeon for draping the patient, helping surgeon to make incisions, insertion of
• Trocars under surgeon’s supervision.
• Maintain the exposure of operative field, using retractors, sponges, suctioning, clamping
• Ligating, cauterization of bleeding vessels, manipulating or removal of tissues, implants,
• Surgical devices or drains.
• Helping to close surgical site, using appropriate suturing or stapling devices, securing drains, applying appropriate dressing, helping in application of casts.​

• Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication skills and strong anticipatory skills.
• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of surgical instrumentation required.
• Enhanced knowledge of a wide breadth of surgical procedures, human anatomy and surgical techniques required
• Multi-tasking, organization, and ability to make sound judgment required
• The ability to work under stressful circumstances.

• High School Grad or Equiv

• Registered Surgical Assistant (RSA) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]​
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Required] OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Required]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.