Surg Tech-First Assist, Days

Piedmont-Healthcare; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Macon Medical in Macon, GA is seeking a certified First Assistant to support operative and invasive procedures. You will prep sterile instruments, maintain the sterile field, and assist the surgical team in the assigned room.

Qualified candidates are graduates of an accredited surgical technologist program, have completed the First Assistant program or verified competency by a Piedmont surgeon, and hold CST, BCLS, and CSA/CSFA or equivalent certification, with at least 3 years in

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a Piedmont surgeon.
• 3 years perioperative services experience.
• CST, BCLS, CSA/CSFA or equivalent certification required.

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 and prepares sterile instruments, supplies and equipment as scrub tech.
• Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification (CST)

First Assistant program completion or validated competency

Job description

Overview

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.

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 Macon Medical