Operating Room Tech, Ambulatory Surgery

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial as an Operating Room Tech at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tinley Park. Here, you will have a wide range of access to protected health information ("PHI") and understands the importance of confidentiality regarding all patient information pursuant to HIPAA policies and procedures.  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
• Complies with Same Day Surgery operating room philosophy, policies and procedures; supports the Vision and Mission
• Scrubs or performs various surgical procedures under the direction of a registered nurse
• Provides equipment and supplies based on surgeon's needs in performing procedures
• Assists the circulating registered nurse on assigned cases
• Communicates effectively
• Participates in educational activities
• Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility
• Participates in creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, acceptance, recognition and respect
• Rotation to Sterile Processing Department when assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of recognized surgical technologist course or hospital trained
• Eligible for certification of AORT.

• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Minimum one year of experience in an operating room setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with eye, orthopedic arthroscopy, GI procedures preferred
• Positive attitude, excellent customer service and teamwork

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.1 FTE)
• Shift: Days (8 hour shifts)
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Ambulatory Surgery Center
• CBA Code: Non-Union

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we're doing work that really matters. Join us

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities   

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.