Surgical Assistant-Certified

101 Sentara Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid time off

Parental & military leave

Educational assistance

Student debt payoff support

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Certified Surgical Assistant to support the operating room team with setup, positioning, retraction, suturing, and postop care. The role requires a CAAHEP-accredited program graduate and an active Surgical Assistant license, plus BLS certification.

Base pay is market-competitive with sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for qualified candidates, and shifts vary.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant Program.
• Surgical Assistant license required for the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Prior Surgical Assistant experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon with equipment, table setup, and positioning.
• Provide retraction for visualization and assist with suturing and closure.
• Handle intraoperative tasks, meds instillation, dressings, splints, and casts.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Effective communication

Education

CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant Program

Virginia Surgical Assistant License

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara is hiring a Surgical Assistant at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates. Shift: Generally schedule would be 7a-3p, 7a-5p, or 7a-7p or a combination thereof. Shift may include: 11A-7P, 3-11P, OR 11A-11P Call amount is dependent upon staffing, but is approximately 1-2 shifts/week and may be as little as 2 hours or as much as 12 including weekends and any holidays in rotation with other staff.

Overview 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. Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program Surgical Assistant license required for appropriate state of practice Education Surgical Assistant Trade School Degree REQUIRED Certification/Licensure Virginia Surgical Assistant License REQUIRED Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED Experience Prior Surgical Assistant experience strongly preferred KEYWORDS: Talroo – Allied Health. CST. Surg Assist. CFS. Surgical Assistant. Certified Surgical Assistant. Surgical First Assist. NBSTSA. NCCT.

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. Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day! Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

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!