Surgical Assistant

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I for a PRN position. The role supports the surgical team with equipment setup, retraction, suturing, and dressings, plus pre/postoperative duties to ensure patient care continuity.

The candidate should hold Virginia licensure (CSA/CSFA NBSTSA options) and BLS certification, with 1 year OR experience preferred. Sentara offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Education and certification in surgical assisting per Virginia requirements.
• 1 year OR experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with equipment selection and setup.
• Provide retraction for visualization of the surgical site.
• Suturing and closure of incisions.
• Instill medications and apply dressings, splints, casts.
• Preoperative and postoperative duties and communication across teams.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Surgical team support

Teamwork

Education

TS – Trade School Graduate

CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant

Virginia Licensed Surgical Assistant

CSA – NBSTSA CSFA options

BLS – AHA Certification

Job description

City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a PRN position. 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!