Certified OB/GYN Surgical First Assistant

Prevea Health; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevea Health is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assist – OB/GYN to provide perioperative support in Allouez/Green Bay, WI. The role emphasizes direct surgeon assistance, sterile technique, equipment operation, and patient-centered care to ensure safe, efficient procedures.

The ideal candidate will have graduate-level perioperative training and at least 2 years of experience as a scrub tech or perioperative nurse in an acute care setting, working across multiple surgical areas.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Assistant or Nursing (BSN, ADN or LPN) program.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a scrub technologist or perioperative nurse in an acute care setting, with demonstrated proficiency across multiple surgical areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon during procedures, including retraction, suctioning, irrigation, hemostasis, suturing, stapling, vessel ligation, drain placement, and application of dressings per physician direction.
• Maintains sterile technique throughout all phases of surgery; monitors surgical field, instruments, and supplies to ensure sterility and readiness.
• Prepares operating room and patient for surgery by verifying equipment, implants, diagnostic studies, surgeon preferences; ensures proper patient identification, positioning, padding, skin preparation, and adherence to safety protocols including time-outs and universal precautions.
• Assists with patient transfer, evaluates postoperative skin integrity, documents findings, and ensures continuity of care during transition to post-operative units.
• Operates and troubleshoots specialty surgical equipment and technology, including radiology-compatible equipment, sterilization systems, and electronic medical record tools.
• Receives, relays, and authenticates physician orders (excluding medications); coordinates with surgical staff to support efficient scheduling and on-time case flow.
• Performs designated emergency actions, including CPR, and responds promptly to anesthesia or circulating nurse concerns to support patient stability and procedural integrity.
• Serves as a technical resource and preceptor for staff and orientations; supports adoption of new procedures, equipment, and surgeon preferences.

Education

Graduate from an accredited Surgical Assistant or Nursing (BSN, ADN or LPN) program

Minimum of 2 years experience as a scrub technologist or perioperative nurse in an acute care setting

Job description

Prevea Health is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assist – OB/GYN to provide perioperative support in Allouez/Green Bay, WI. The role emphasizes direct surgeon assistance, sterile technique, equipment operation, and patient-centered care to ensure safe, efficient procedures.

The ideal candidate will have graduate-level perioperative training and at least 2 years of experience as a scrub tech or perioperative nurse in an acute care setting, working across multiple surgical areas.