Certified First Assistant - Cardiothoracic Team

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 certification
• Life 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 certification
• Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification
• Driver's License

Preferred Requirements:

• 6-12 months' experience

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match