Certified Surgical Assistant - OR & Clinic First Assist

Baptist Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Licensed Surgical First Assistant for the Surgical Asst. Pool in the St. Matthews area.

This full-time, first-shift position supports general surgery, assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room and in the medical office setting, and may require on-call coverage. Qualified candidates will hold a Licensed Surgical First Assistant credential, nursing or surgical assistant certifications, and have 3–5 years of experience in general surgery.

Qualifications

• Licensed Surgical First Assistant in good standing is required.
• Certification by NSAA or LCC Certification required for eligibility.
• 3–5 years' experience as Surgical First Assistant in general surgery strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons in intra-operative care as first and second assistant.
• Prepare patients for procedures and assist in closure of incisions as delegated by the surgeon.
• Be on-call for after-hours and weekend surgical cases.
• In the medical office, assist the surgeon, room patients, document history and physical exams, perform post-op wound checks and suture removal; handle other duties as requested.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Intra-operative care

Education

Licensed Surgical First Assistant

Job description

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Licensed Surgical First Assistant for the Surgical Asst. Pool in the St. Matthews area.

This full-time, first-shift position supports general surgery, assists the supervising surgeon in the operating room and in the medical office setting, and may require on-call coverage. Qualified candidates will hold a Licensed Surgical First Assistant credential, nursing or surgical assistant certifications, and have 3–5 years of experience in general surgery.