Surgical Assistant

Sentara Health; Louise (AR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA, is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I for a full-time day shift (7am-4pm). The role supports the surgical team by preparing equipment, assisting the surgeon, and handling intraoperative duties, with pre- and postoperative tasks to ensure patient care.

Requirements include a Virginia licensed Surgical Assistant, CSA or CSFA certifications, BLS, and about one year of OR experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required.
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) or CSFA certifications preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• 1 year of Operating room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with intraoperative tasks and equipment setup.
• Provide retraction, hemostasis, suturing and wound closure as needed.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to support patient care.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team for optimal outcomes.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Virginia licensed Surgical Assistant OR CSA/CSFA certification

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time position.

Sign on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad) - $15,000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates.

Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday

The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Education

• TS – Trade School Graduate CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required

Certification/Licensure

• Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required

Experience

• 1 year of Operating room experience preferred
• Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
• Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred
• Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $39.96 - $59.48 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state‑of‑the‑art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.