Certified Surgical First Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Rutherford County, Tennessee, seeks a dedicated First Assistant to join our OR team on a full-time, day shift. You will function as First Assistant and scrub person across a wide range of operative procedures, supporting intra-operative care and patient safety.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Certified First Assistant license, and BLS certification. Prior First Assistant experience is preferred; no travel required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 3 years experience as First Assistant preferred.
• Current Certified First Assistant license.
• BLS required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of patient growth, assessment, range of treatment, and care appropriate to age groups.
• Functions as First Assistant and scrub person on a wide variety of operative procedures.
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned.

Skills

First Assistant

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified First Assistant license

Job description

FT Days

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients

appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Functions as First Assistant and scrub person on a wide variety of operative procedures.

Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma/GED preferred

3 years experience as First Assistant preferred

Current Certified First Assistant license

BLS required at hire

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (SA) Surgical Assistant must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Certificate
• (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant, or (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant, or (SA-C) Surgical Assistant Certified

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.