Summary

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant

Full time, First Shift

Job Description:

Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon’s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.

Job Duties:

Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning.May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.Ensure instruments and supplies are available for the scheduled case.Pass instruments and set up cases ensuring that all instruments are thoroughly sterilized.May be asked to apply running or interrupted sutures on wound layers from muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin.

Requirements:

Technical Diploma – Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certificationLife Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certificationMaintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certificationDriver’s License

Preferred Requirements:

6-12 months’ experience

Benefits:

Tuition Assistance reimbursement programPaid Time Off available for use upon hireCompany paid Maternity and Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave (includes pets)Employee Assistance ProgramRetirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.