**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** + Benefits from Day One + Paid Days Off from Day One + Student Loan Repayment Program + Career Development + Whole Person Wellbeing Resources + Mental Health Resources and Support **Our promise to you:** Joining UChicago AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago 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. **Schedule:** Full Time **Shift:** Days **Location:** 2363 63RD ST, Woodridge, 60517 **The role you'll contribute:** Surgical Assisting involves active participation of a trained individual who is capable and able to assist the surgeon in completing a surgical procedure, safely and expeditiously. A surgical assistant functions in the role of a second physician, at the operating table. Helps in transferring patient to and from the operating table, as well as preparing, maintaining, and closing the operating site. **The value you'll bring to the team:** + 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 surgeons 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 of appropriate suturing or stapling devices, securing drains, applying appropriate dressing, helping in application of casts. Qualifications **The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:** + High School Grad or Equiv Required + Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication stills 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. + National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) Required + National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) or American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) certification Required + IL license (or able to become licensed) Required This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location. **Category:** Surgery **Organization:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Great Lakes **Schedule:** Full-time **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 25032554 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.