Surg Tech - First Assist

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Covington, Georgia is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to support operative procedures. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in perioperative services, required certifications as a Surgical Technician, and the ability to maintain a sterile environment. This position offers a sign-on bonus and involves assisting the surgical team by providing necessary instruments and supplies during procedures.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) is required.
• 3 years of perioperative services experience is required.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification is required.
• CST, BCLS, and certified surgical assistant (CSA/CSFA) or equivalent certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team during operative procedures.
• Maintain sterile field and respond to surgical team needs.
• Prepare and provide required sterile instruments and supplies.
• Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Skills

Sterile technique

Operative assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Completion of First Assistant program or equivalent skills

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Overview:

Sign-on Available up to $5,000

Responsibilities:

Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited a surgical technologist program. Required and
• completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. Required

Work Experience

• 3 years perioperative services experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and
• Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Newton Hospital