Surgical First Asst HR-Urology McHenry Full Time Days

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week for our Urology practice to assist in cases at McHenry and Huntley hospitals.  Start time between 7am-7:30am and ending between 4pm-5pm.**

The Surgical First Asst HR reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This position is a clinically competent Surgical Assist who works under the supervision of the surgeon in delivering safe and effective care to the patient during the intraoperative period.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively interacts with the patient and health care team members while maintaining the Surgical Department standards.
• Assists the surgeon under the direction of the surgeon with the safe delivery of care during the intra-op phase of care.
• Assists the OR team with the set-up and take-down of the Operating Room prior to and at the end of the surgical case.
• Surgical Assistants with dual training/certification - SA/CST - will support the OR team in the role of CST when no SA assistance is needed.
• AA/EOE

Qualifications :

Required:

• Completion of a Surgical Assistant Program upon hire and receive Surgical Assistant Certification within 6 month of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Recent Hospital experience 0-2 years and/or previous practice experience.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time