Surgical Assistant - OR

CARLE
Newburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2023 CLOSED ON 4/28/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Assistant - OR position at CARLE?

The Surgical Assistant functions as an integral part of the perioperative team as the assistant to the surgeon. Functions when required as the first or second surgical technician or second circulator under the direct supervision of the RN.
  • Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to maintain a sterile environment. Demonstrates competency in select technical and psychomotor skills, judgment and appropriate knowledge base. Provides age specific care to obstetrical patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the department.
  • Assists in organization and coordination of supplies and equipment to maintain an efficient and cost effective department.
  • Initiates appropriate intraoperative behavior unique to first assisting.
  • Maintains a safe environment for patients, co-workers and self. Demonstrates awareness of and adherence to safety and legal requirements established at the hospital and unit level and established policies and procedures.
  • Applies knowledge of normal and pathologic anatomy and physiology.
  • Performs scrubbing duties as needed.
  • Performs preceptor duties.
  • Charges for equipment and supplies.
  • Assists nurse in planning patient care.
  • Effectively operates autoclave sterilization units
  • Assists in room turnover.
  • Applies principles of asepsis to maintain sterility during surgical set up and procedure
  • Knows anatomy and physiology
  • Assist with supplies, equipment, and positioning of patient for procedures
  • Knowledgeable of closure techniques and can perform closure of all layers of skin
  • Scrubbing duties to include classes for Medical Students, Residents, and other students.
  • Knowledgeable of assisting surgeons during procedure i.e. suctioning, tying, camera holding, retracting, etc.
Surgical Technician
FlexCare Travel Nurse Allied and Therapy Jobs -
Mattoon, IL
Surgical Technologist
OSF HealthCare -
DANVILLE, IL
Surgical Neurophysiologist
SpecialtyCare Careers -
Urbana, IL

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Surgical Assistant - OR.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Clinical Supervision Skill

    • Income Estimation: $94,508 - $121,303
    • Income Estimation: $92,515 - $111,131
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skill

    • Income Estimation: $85,878 - $138,785
    • Income Estimation: $90,677 - $112,636
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at CARLE

CARLE
Hired Organization Address Pekin, IL Volunteer
Volunteer Service Coordinator - CMH Volunteer Services Department : Volunteer Services - CFH Entity : Peoria Service Are...
CARLE
Hired Organization Address Perrysville, IN Full Time
The Home Care Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) gives input into treatment plans for patients of all ages ...
CARLE
Hired Organization Address Covington, IN Full Time
Collaborates with health care team and follows patient's plan of care as developed by the Occupational Therapist Serves ...
CARLE
Hired Organization Address Montezuma, IN Full Time
The Home Care Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) gives input into treatment plans for patients of all ages ...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Surgical Assistant - OR jobs in the Newburg, IL area that may be a better fit.

Surgical Coordinator

Vantage Surgical Solutions, Mattoon, IL

Medical-Surgical

FlexCare Travel Nurse Allied and Therapy Jobs, Urbana, IL