Surgical Assistant
US Fertility
United States · Illinois, USA · Chicago, IL, USA
USD 22-25 / hour
Build What Matters Most—Families, Futures, and Your Career
Enjoy meaningful work while contributing to an organization that changes lives every day. US Fertility, the nation’s leading partnership of physician-led fertility practices, is redefining what it means to build a career in reproductive medicine.
Our team members choose to build their career home at US Fertility because of the hope we inspire in our patients, the lives we help bring into the world, and the culture of excellence we foster across our organization. We share a deep commitment to continuously improving the patient experience and advancing research and development in one of the most dynamic and impactful fields of medicine.
Through our national network of premier fertility centers—including Fertility Centers of Illinois—we combine clinical expertise, scientific innovation, and compassionate care. The work we do building families offers purpose, challenge, and personal reward—and we’re just getting started.
Opportunity Overview
We have an immediate opening for a Surgical Assistant to join our team at Fertility Centers of Illinois to support our Chicago, Illinois office at 361 W. Chestnut.
- Schedule: Per Diem; Schedule varies as needed. 4 to 8 shifts per month
- Compensation: $22 to $25 per hour (commensurate with experience)
This role provides the opportunity to grow within a nationally respected organization while remaining closely connected to the patients and teams you support every day.
How You’ll Contribute
At US Fertility, collaboration is fundamental to how we work. There is undeniable strength in numbers—and support is always within reach. Whether collaborating with more than 200 highly respected physicians nationwide or partnering with colleagues who are passionate about solving meaningful problems, you’ll be surrounded by a team committed to shared success.
In this role, the Surgical Assistant will:
- Implement technical components of patient care under the supervision of a licensed LIP according to established policies, procedures, and protocols
- Participate in all aspects of the clinical process to support the delivery of patient care and completion of required activities
- Maintain responsibility for patient safety at all times
- Communicate patients' operative status to appropriate team members
- Prepare and ensure availability of instruments, supplies, and equipment for assigned surgical procedures
- participate in preoperative assessment and surgical planning
- Recognize safety hazards and initiate appropriate preventative and corrective actions
- Provide surgical exposure through the appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques
- Handle and dissect tissues in collaboration with the surgeon
- Clamp blood vessels, coagulate bleeding points, ligate vessels, and perform related procedures in collaboration with the surgeon
- Perform suturing of muscle, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin in collaboration with the surgeon
- Place surgical drains as indicated
- Assist with cannulation and decannulation procedures as needed
- Serve as an educator, mentor, consultant, and resource to colleagues and other healthcare professionals
- Act as a patient advocate while maintaining privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for professionals who bring both technical skill and a deep sense of responsibility to the care experience—individuals who thrive in environments where excellence, empathy, and accountability matter.
Qualifications and Skills Include:
- Certification from the American Board of Surgical Assistants; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- At least one year med/surg experienced preferred
- Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise, and promotes efficiency
- Ability to communicate well with patients, families, medical staff, co-workers, etc.
More important than any single credential, however, is the right person. Team members who are most successful at US Fertility embrace our mission, live our values, and remain committed to continuous improvement—for themselves, their colleagues, and the patients we serve.
What We Offer
US Fertility is proud to provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team members—professionally and personally—across all employment types.
Full-Time Employees (30+ hours/week)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance and professional development support
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Life and disability benefits
- Fertility Discount Program
- Employee wellness and recognition programs
Part-Time Employees
- 401(k) with company match
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee wellness and recognition programs
Per Diem Employees
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee wellness and recognition programs
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Opportunity
US Fertility and its network partners believe that a diverse workforce is essential to fulfilling our mission of expanding patient access to the highest standards of fertility care. We are committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices that ensure our clinical and operational teams reflect and support the diverse communities and patients we serve.
Across our national footprint, US Fertility is a leader in offering clinical, administrative, and operational career opportunities at locations throughout the United States. We are equally committed to developing individual strengths, promoting from within, and supporting long-term career growth.
This is a moment of growth, innovation, and impact. Take the next step in your career with US Fertility—and help shape the future of fertility care.