First Assist Surgical Technologist – Elevate Perioperative Care

Piedmont HealthCare; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Macon Medical seeks a skilled First Assistant to support operative and invasive procedures within the surgical team. You will prepare sterile instruments, assist in the room, and maintain the sterile field to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow.

Required qualifications include CST, BCLS, and completion or verification of First Assistant competencies; at least 3 years in perioperative services. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period.
• Minimum 3 years perioperative services experience.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.
• Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period

Job description

Piedmont Macon Medical seeks a skilled First Assistant to support operative and invasive procedures within the surgical team. You will prepare sterile instruments, assist in the room, and maintain the sterile field to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow.

Required qualifications include CST, BCLS, and completion or verification of First Assistant competencies; at least 3 years in perioperative services. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.