Lead Surgical First Assistant — OR Operations

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a Team Lead for the OR who balances management with clinical duties. You will support physicians and staff, lead the First Assist role, and improve efficiency in instrumentation, turnover, and inventory. You will mentor orientation staff and collaborate with the OR RN Lead daily.

The position emphasizes leadership of teams, adherence to competencies, and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist Program, State Board accredited Vocational School of Nursing, or School of Surgical Technology required.
• 2 years of Surgical Tech experience required.
• BLS required; Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant preferred or required depending on facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead First Assist for the service line and drive operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership, education, direction, support and facilitation for the team.
• Coordinate care preparation, surgeon preferences, instrumentation, turnover times and inventory.
• Collaborate daily with the OR RN Lead and staff.
• Serve as mentor/coach for orientees in the service line.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Surgical First Assist program or equivalent

Vocational nursing program or Surgical Technology program

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a Team Lead for the OR who balances management with clinical duties. You will support physicians and staff, lead the First Assist role, and improve efficiency in instrumentation, turnover, and inventory. You will mentor orientation staff and collaborate with the OR RN Lead daily.

The position emphasizes leadership of teams, adherence to competencies, and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced surgical environment.