Surg Tech - First Assist, Days

Piedmont Healthcare; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a Surgical First Assistant for Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA. The ideal candidate will assist during operative procedures and maintain the sterile environment required for surgeries.

This role requires a graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program and 3 years of perioperative services experience. Key certifications include CST and BCLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program required.
• Completion of clinical components of the First Assistant program is required.
• 3 years perioperative services experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist during operative and invasive procedures.
• Prepare and provide required sterile instruments.
• Maintain the sterile field and respond to surgical team needs.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Maintaining sterile field

Instrument preparation

Education

Graduated from an accredited surgical technologist program

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 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