Elite Surgical First Assistant — OR Partner in Nashville

Ascension Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown is seeking an OR Surgical Assistant to join the intraoperative team. You will provide high-level assistance to surgeons, including tissue handling, retraction, and suctioning, ensuring precise exposure and patient safety during complex procedures.

Responsibilities include tailoring the surgical suite to surgeon preferences, maintaining sterile turnover, and prioritizing patient dignity and comfort throughout the case.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider required within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certified First Surgical Assistant obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date; multiple certs accepted as listed.

Responsibilities

• Elite Surgical Partnership: support surgeon with tissue manipulation, retraction, and advanced suctioning as part of the intraoperative team.
• Operational Excellence: manage OR rhythm, customize the suite to surgeon preferences, and ensure sterile turnarounds.
• Precision Anatomy Access: position and stabilize patient and equipment to provide optimal surgical exposure while ensuring patient dignity and comfort.

Skills

BLS Provider

Certified First Surgical Assistant

Education

High School diploma equivalency/Associates/Technical degree or higher

Job description

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown is seeking an OR Surgical Assistant to join the intraoperative team. You will provide high-level assistance to surgeons, including tissue handling, retraction, and suctioning, ensuring precise exposure and patient safety during complex procedures.

Responsibilities include tailoring the surgical suite to surgeon preferences, maintaining sterile turnover, and prioritizing patient dignity and comfort throughout the case.