Surg Tech First Assist Certified

TOSC Spine and Joint; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

No nights, no weekends

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Surg Tech First Assist Certified for a Surgery Center role. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, working under the surgeon to provide exposure, hemostasis and instrumentation support throughout procedures.

You will restock rooms and coordinate between cases to ensure efficient turnover. We offer a competitive pay plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a schedule of 4 day/10 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with no nights, no call, no weekends, and no major

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited surgical assisting program.
• CSFA credential required.
• CSA certification preferred.
• BLS certification.
• At least 1 year operating room experience, preferably in ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the operating surgeon as first/second assistant.
• Restock and change over rooms between cases.
• Communicate needs with the surgical team prior to cases, and share information promptly.
• Assist with patient positioning, skin prep, and draping.
• Assist with exposure, hemostasis, and suction/irrigation as needed.
• Assist with closure including skin suturing and stapling under surgeon’s direction.

Education

CAAHEP-accredited surgical assisting program

CSFA credential

Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

BLS certification

1 year OR experience

Tools

NA

Job description

We offer competitive pay and 5000.00 Sign on bonus

***No nights, No call, No weekends, No major holidays***

Will work 4 day/10 hour shifts, Monday - Friday

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Surg Tech First Assist Certified - Surgery Center today with TOSC Spine and Joint.

Benefits

TOSC Spine and Joint offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.


• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.


• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  


• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  


• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  


• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  


• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  


• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  


• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  


• Colleague recognition program
  


• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  


• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Surg Tech First Assist Certified - Surgery Center. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified First Assistant, you will work under the direction of the operating surgeon. You will function as first/second assistant to the surgeon during the operative procedure, providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to ensure safe and efficient outcomes. You will be responsible for restocking and changing over rooms between cases.

What you will do in this role:

You will demonstrate the necessary practical, technical and/or specialized knowledge and skills required in accordance with ASA (Association of Surgical Assistants) and other regulatory standards

• Communicate with the surgeon prior to the case to ascertain specific needs


• You will share information with the remainder of the surgical team in a timely manner


• You will assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon's protocol


• You will anticipate the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, while minimizing the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress


• You will ensure the temperature of the patient is discussed with anesthesia personnel in compliance with desired temperature ranges


• You will assist the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure of the operative site


• Facilitate hemostasis of the surgical site by performing suction, irrigation and sponging during a surgical procedure


• You will assist with skin or external suturing and stapling under the surgeon's direction

Qualifications for this role:

• You are a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and attain the CSFA credential administrated by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting


• BLS certification


• You have one year experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center


• You are a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)


• You have a valid BCLS Certification upon employment***online certification not acceptable.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surg Tech First Assist Certified - Surgery Center opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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