Senior Surgical First Assistant: Expert OR Support

UVA Health; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 43,380 - 69,072; Full time

Job summary

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, VA is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support a multidisciplinary surgical team. Under supervision, you will assist in orthopedic, general, robotic, vascular, gynecologic, and spine cases, providing first assist and scrub tech duties.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, First Assist certification or RN First Assist, and at least 2 years of operative experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Graduate of First Assist program with National Certification or RN.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years assisting in surgery; refer to policy for details.
• Licensure: Certified Surgical First Assistant or RN First Assist required
• Other: Demonstrate effective communication, time management, and customer service skills; on-call ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team as first assistant across multiple procedures.
• Scrub with instrumentation and maintain sterile technique.
• Assist with scheduling and documentation in patient records.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Scrub tech experience

On-call ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

First Assist program with National Certification or RN

RN First Assist or Certified Surgical First Assistant licensure

Tools

Patient scheduling software

Instrumentation knowledge

Sterile technique

Job description

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, VA is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support a multidisciplinary surgical team. Under supervision, you will assist in orthopedic, general, robotic, vascular, gynecologic, and spine cases, providing first assist and scrub tech duties.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, First Assist certification or RN First Assist, and at least 2 years of operative experience.