Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assistant: Lead in the OR

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Surgical First Assistant to support cardiac procedures under surgeon supervision. The role covers intra-operative assistance, tissue handling, graft preparation, and circulatory support management in a hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of a Surgical First Assisting program, licensed in Virginia, and certified by NBSTSA or NCCSA, with AHA BLS CPR certification. This is a full-time position within our surgical services team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Surgical First Assisting program.
• Registered and licensed with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Assistant.
• Certified Surgical First Assistant with NBSTSA or NCCSA.
• AHA BLS CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procedural setup and patient preparedness for cardiac procedures.
• Assist surgeon with skin and tissue closures and hemostatic techniques.
• Perform/assist sternal opening and closure.
• Serve as primary first assistant, providing wound exposure and tissue mobilization.
• Harvest and prepare grafts (saphenous vein and radial artery).
• Inserts intravascular catheters and supports circulatory management during procedures.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Education

Graduate of Surgical First Assisting program

Tools

NBSTSA Certification

NCCSA Certification

AHA BLS CPR

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Surgical First Assistant to support cardiac procedures under surgeon supervision. The role covers intra-operative assistance, tissue handling, graft preparation, and circulatory support management in a hospital setting.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of a Surgical First Assisting program, licensed in Virginia, and certified by NBSTSA or NCCSA, with AHA BLS CPR certification. This is a full-time position within our surgical services team.