Robotic Surgical First Assistant — Mid-Shift

TriStar Summit Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision care

Telemedicine services

Wellbeing support

Job summary

TriStar Summit Medical Center is hiring a Mid-Shift Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our Surgical Services team. You will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, scrub and assist during procedures, and ensure patient safety throughout the case.

Responsibilities include communicating surgeon preferences, positioning patients, handling intraoperative tasks, and supporting postoperative care.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA is REQUIRED.
• FA Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicating the surgeon’s preferences and patient needs to the surgical team.
• Positioning the patient to provide exposure for the procedure and surgeon preference.
• Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, hemostasis, tissue handling, wound drains placement and securing.
• Proficiency with open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment used for procedures.
• Performing surgical techniques including clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, retracting, cutting, and ligating tissue as needed.
• Assisting in closing the incision with suturing techniques as directed by the surgeon.
• Providing postoperative care such as dressings, patient transfer, and monitoring for complications.
• Collaborating with team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

NBSTSA First Assistant Certification

Job description

TriStar Summit Medical Center is hiring a Mid-Shift Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our Surgical Services team. You will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room, scrub and assist during procedures, and ensure patient safety throughout the case.

Responsibilities include communicating surgeon preferences, positioning patients, handling intraoperative tasks, and supporting postoperative care.