Impactful General Surgery First Assistant

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon through preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties. You will assist with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks, while ensuring patient safety under supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist Program, or equivalent. BLS is required; ACLS is preferred. Schedule is 4 days, 10 hours each, full-time.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist Program or related credential is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon under direct/indirect supervision throughout preop, intraoperative, and postop phases.
• Facilitate safe patient positioning and prepare patient for procedures.
• Perform tasks including incision, closure, hemostasis, tissue handling, and device/drain management as directed.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Intraoperative positioning

Sterile technique

Education

High School Diploma

Surgical First Assistant program

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon through preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties. You will assist with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks, while ensuring patient safety under supervision.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist Program, or equivalent. BLS is required; ACLS is preferred. Schedule is 4 days, 10 hours each, full-time.