First Assist PRN

Methodist Healthcare System; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Texas is seeking a First Assist PRN to support surgical procedures as an assistant. Responsibilities include maintaining sterile technique, assisting the attending surgeon, and precepting other assistants. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant surgical certifications, with at least two years of perioperative experience. This position offers comprehensive health benefits and additional support services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years perioperative experience within the last 4 years.
• Valid certification in surgical technology or surgical assisting required.
• Complete ongoing training and competencies as defined.

Responsibilities

• Assist the attending surgeon as a surgical first assistant.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor the field during procedures.
• Act as a preceptor to other surgical first assistants.

Skills

Surgical assistance techniques

Hemostasis techniques

Post-operative care

Surgical closure techniques

Sterile technique

Preceptoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CAAHEP Surgical First Assistant Program

Job description

Job Overview

First Assist PRN at Methodist Hospital Hill Country – jump-start your perioperative career as a surgical first assistant under the direction of the surgeon. You will perform both surgical technologist and first assistant responsibilities to assist with safe, optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the attending surgeon as a surgical first assistant, providing visualization of the operative site, securing retractors, and maintaining a clear view.
• Use permanent and temporary hemostasis techniques, including clamping, cauterizing, ligating, and applying hemostatic agents or vessel loops.
• Administer post‑operative subcutaneous local anesthetic injection and perform running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or non‑absorbable material.
• Assist with placement of implants and handle closure of body planes with sub‑cuticular or skin closure techniques.
• For robotic procedures, insert subsequent trocars after documented competency; for saphenous vein harvesting, perform the procedure after documented training.
• Maintain sterile technique, monitor the field during procedures, and initiate corrective action for any breach in sterility.
• Act as a preceptor to other surgical first assistants and support the perioperative team in CICOP, documentation, and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduated from a CAAHEP Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Assistant Program, Medical School Graduate, or an allied health professional with 2,250 hours of surgical rotation.
• Minimum 2 years perioperative experience within the last 4 years as a surgical technologist or surgical first assistant.
• Valid certification: CST (National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting), TS‑C- Tech, surgical first assistant certification (SA‑C, CSA, CSFA, LSA) or equivalent.
• Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by the facility and department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health coverage with free telemedicine.
• Additional benefits: life and disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans, auto/home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care, and more.
• Free counseling services and emotional, physical, financial wellbeing resources.
• 401(k) with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Family support benefits, referral services, consumer discounts, retirement readiness assistance, and education assistance.

EEO Statement

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.