Lead Surgical Tech First Assistant - Elevate Patient Care

HCA Healthcare; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work (PTO/Family leave)

Savings and retirement resources (401k

Education support

Fertility and family building

Life insurance

Legal counseling

Discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL seeks a Lead Surgical Technologist First Assist to work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, scrubbing and assisting during procedures. You will guide the service line team and educate colleagues to achieve high-quality patient care.

You will apply leadership and clinical skills to support pre-, intra-, and post-operative activities, ensuring visualization and optimal outcomes while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP program and the State of Florida Surgical Assistant Program OR Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
• Current certification having completed 350 cases and 2 years of experience in the last 4 years
• BLS approved by American Heart Association
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and routinely carry 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Assist before during and after surgical procedures - providing retraction, manipulation of tissues, homeostasis and other functions to ensure good visualization of the surgical field and optimal results for the patient.
• Perform ligation and approximation of tissues, clamp and electrocautery application.
• Assist in the preparation of patients, positioning and the application of casts, immobilizers or tourniquets.
• Apply surgical dressings and drainage and you might even close wounds for the surgeon.
• Assist the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.

Education

CAAHEP program OR Florida Surgical Assistant Program OR Medical School Graduate OR allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation

Job description

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, FL seeks a Lead Surgical Technologist First Assist to work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, scrubbing and assisting during procedures. You will guide the service line team and educate colleagues to achieve high-quality patient care.

You will apply leadership and clinical skills to support pre-, intra-, and post-operative activities, ensuring visualization and optimal outcomes while maintaining safety and efficiency.