Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical First Assist to join the OR team. This role will be full-time working Three 12-hour day shifts per week M-F, variable day off, on-call requirement for nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

 

Inova Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more.

Surgical First Assistant  Job Responsibilities:

The Surgical First Assistant ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.  Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource preceptor, and mentor.  Provides safe therapeutic care by collaboration with surgeons and health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient.  Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.  Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.  Teamwork-communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others and has respect for and understanding other clinical disciplines.  Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or Medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States. Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start. License: Licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

Preferred experience:

AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist