Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN

Parkridge East Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance

Job summary

Parkridge East Hospital in East Ridge, TN is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN to support our surgical teams. The First Assistant provides patient care under the direction of the Surgeon and participates in the operative procedure, ensuring sterility and efficiency.

Requirements include completion of an Accredited Program in Surgical First Assisting, TN licensure or national certification, BLS within 30 days, and at least 1 year of surgical assistant experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an Accredited Program in Surgical First Assisting.
• Licensure/Certification: Current TN licensure, or National Certification as a Surgical First Assistant, or National Certification as an Orthopedic Physicians Assistant. Certification required within 90 days. BLS required within 30 days.
• Experience: One-year surgical assistant preferred.
• No Travel Required

Responsibilities

• The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

Education

Accredited Surgical First Assistant program

TN licensure or national certification

BLS certification

Certification within 90 days

Job description

PRN

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN with Parkridge East Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

PRN

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN with Parkridge East Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Position Summary

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

Education: Completion of an Accredited Program in Surgical First Assisting.

Licensure/Certification: Current TN licensure, or National Certification as a Surgical First Assistant, or National Certification as an Orthopedic Physicians Assistant. Certification required within 90 days. BLS required within 30 days.

Experience: One-year surgical assistant preferred.

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
• High School Graduate / GED
• (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant, or (CSA) Certified Surgical Assistant must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge East Hospital is a 120+ bed facility in East Ridge. We provide a full range of medical and surgical services. These services include orthopedics and robotic surgery. We have a 24/7 Emergency Department. This ED is recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. The facility also offers obstetrical care and complex gynecological procedures. We also hold a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Specialized providers in the NICU include neonatologists, neonatal nurses and respiratory therapists. These staff are on site at all times. Visit us for excellent general and OB care!

\"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.