Operating Room Tech (Same Day Surgery) - Full Time, Days

Job Description



Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as an
Operating Room Tech at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in
Tinley Park. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.



Under the supervision of a Nurse Manager and direction of a staff nurse,
Operating Room Technicians:




- Participate in the intra-operative care of a patient in surgery
- Comply with Same Day Surgery operating room philosophy, policies, and procedures; support the Vision and Mission of the organization

- Scrubs or performs various surgical procedures under the direction of a registered nurse

- Provides equipment and supplies based on the surgeon's needs in performing procedures

- Assists the circulating registered nurse on assigned cases
- Communicate effectively
- Participates in educational activities
- Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility
- Participates in creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, acceptance, recognition, and respect

- Rotates to Sterile Processing Department when assigned





Required Qualifications





- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of recognized surgical technologist course or hospital-trained
- Must hold an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association

- Minimum of one year of experience in an operating room setting
- Positive attitude, excellent customer service, and teamwork





Preferred Qualifications





- Experience with eye, orthopedic arthroscopy, and GI procedures preferred





Position Details





- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.9 FTE)
- Shift: Days
- Work Location: Onsite
- Unit/Department: Same Day Surgery
- CBA Code: Non-Union