Cardiac Surgical Assistant I – Open-Heart OR Expert

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation packages available

Full-time role

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I to support the cardiac surgery team in a Level I Trauma center. This full-time, first shift role offers strong growth opportunities and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000, plus relocation packages for qualified candidates.

The Surgical Assistant will assist the surgeon with equipment setup, tissue retraction, suturing, and intraoperative care; participate in preop and postop tasks; and maintain open

Qualifications

• Formal Surgical Assistant training and licensure required.
• Experience in cardiac surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon with equipment setup and positioning.
• Provide tissue retraction, hemostasis, suturing and wound closure.
• Support intraoperative care and transition to postoperative tasks.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Surgical Assistant

Cardiac experience

Education

Surgical Assistant Trade School Degree

Job description

Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I to support the cardiac surgery team in a Level I Trauma center. This full-time, first shift role offers strong growth opportunities and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000, plus relocation packages for qualified candidates.

The Surgical Assistant will assist the surgeon with equipment setup, tissue retraction, suturing, and intraoperative care; participate in preop and postop tasks; and maintain open