Plastic Surgery Surgical Assistant: Training & Growth

Mia Aesthetics; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mia Aesthetics is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the care and preparation of plastic surgery patients in our Atlanta-based OR. You will don sterile attire, assist surgeons, and help maintain a sterile field throughout procedures.

Requirements include a Surgical Assistant Certification, ACLS/BLS, and 1–2 years OR experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. This role demands standing, lifting up to 20 pounds, and strict adherence to HIPAA policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-2 years of experience in an Operating Room setting required.
• Surgical Assistant Certification required.
• Holds and maintains ACLS and BLS Certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up tables, instruments and supplies for plastic surgery operations
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas
• Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count of the same
• Assists in maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis
• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies
• Cleans and stocks storage room as required
• Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of plaster dressings
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure
• Assists in discharging patients from the Operating Room Suite
• Follows established HIPPA policies and procedures at all times
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for attendance and timely completion of mandatory training programs, unit specific requirements (i.e. BLS, ACLS, Surgical Assistant Certification) and unit meetings.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma

Surgical Assistant Certification

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

1-2 years OR experience

Job description

Mia Aesthetics is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the care and preparation of plastic surgery patients in our Atlanta-based OR. You will don sterile attire, assist surgeons, and help maintain a sterile field throughout procedures.

Requirements include a Surgical Assistant Certification, ACLS/BLS, and 1–2 years OR experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. This role demands standing, lifting up to 20 pounds, and strict adherence to HIPAA policies.