Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant to actively manage surgical inventories, equipment, and OR readiness.

You will provide direct clinical support to the surgeon during operative and invasive procedures, with emphasis on instrumentation, technique, and wound closure. The role requires strong hand-eye coordination and problem-solving to anticipate needs.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years operating room scrub experience with laparoscopic, open and da Vinci robotic GYN procedures - Required
• National Certification - Required
• Graduate of an ORT course and Certification from program - Required
• High School Diploma - Preferred
• Competency as evident by maintaining national certification within subspecialty area

Responsibilities

• Maintains light sources, instruments and accessory equipment and assists attending physician
• Acts as buddy scrub as required and builds relationships with surgeons
• Ensures correct procedure cards and pulls sufficient supplies for each case
• Participates in unit or system committees and mentors newly hired staff
• Maintains certification and department-wide certification compliance

Skills

OR scrub experience

Surgical instrumentation

Da Vinci robotic procedures

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

Graduate of Surgical Technician Program - Required

National certification competency

Tools

Da Vinci robotic system

Surgical instruments

Job description

Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant actively participates in the on-going management of supply inventories, surgical equipment, operating room suite readiness and direct clinical and technical assistance to the surgeon while performing operative and invasive procedures. This position requires an expanded knowledge of surgical instrumentation, surgical techniques, human anatomy, surgical retracting, and wound closure. Assembly of complex mechanical devices, strong anticipatory skills, hand/eye dexterity and sequential planning are required. The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant is assigned the role of first assistant or surgical scrub technologist depending on departmental demands. All activities are under the direct supervision of the perioperative registered nurse or operating physician. Must meet departmental expectations as it relates to quality and quantity of work. Performs any related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma - Preferred

Graduate of a Surgical Technician Program - Required

Competency as evident by maintaining national certification within subspecialty area

Experience

2-3 Years operating room scrub experience with laparoscopic, open and da Vinci robotic GYN procedures - Required

License & Certification

National Certification - Required

Graduate of an ORT course and Certification from program - Required

Core Job Functions

• Light sources, instruments and accessory equipment are consistently checked for proper functioning. Performs as an assistant to attending physician under the direction of a physician or registered nurse. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures by cleaning counters, light sources, carts, emptying suction canisters and sets up appropriate equipment for next procedure.
• Perform as buddy scrub as required. Build relationships with surgeons. Network with scrub technicians.
• Correct procedure card for supplies and instruments is identified and used. Sufficient quantities of supplies and instruments are pulled for each procedure. Case carts are completed accurately and promptly.
• Participates in and serves on at least one unit based or system committee. Acts as a resource and preceptor for newly hired staff.
• Maintains certification and encourages 100% departmental compliance in certification status.