OB Surgical Tech First Assist — Full Time

Wood County Hospital; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Competitive wages

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan

Job summary

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant for OB cases. This onsite, full-time role supports intraoperative care, patient positioning, hemostasis and wound closure in collaboration with the surgical team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited surgical technology program and from an accredited surgical assistant/first assist program. Certification as a Surgical Technologist and as a Surgical Assistant/First Assist is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program.
• Graduate of an accredited surgical assistant/first assist program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operative environment by ensuring supplies and equipment are sterile and functional, complete surgical scrub and counts, and verify patient and surgical site.
• Anticipate surgeon needs using appropriate surgical equipment.
• Perform postoperative care and ensure room readiness by assisting patient transfers, instruments, and OR preparation for the next procedure.
• Facilitate clear visualization for the surgeon by holding instruments, retracting tissue, maintaining a clean and visible surgical field, and controlling bleeding using pressure, clamps, or cauterization in accordance with established guidelines.
• Provide intraoperative patient care, including fluid and drainage management, wound closure assistance, dressing application, and actions that promote proper healing as directed.
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program

Graduate of an accredited surgical assistant/first assist program

Job description

Wood County Hospital is seeking a Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant for OB cases. This onsite, full-time role supports intraoperative care, patient positioning, hemostasis and wound closure in collaboration with the surgical team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited surgical technology program and from an accredited surgical assistant/first assist program. Certification as a Surgical Technologist and as a Surgical Assistant/First Assist is expected.