Surgical Assistant (First Assist) - Harbour View Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health seeks a Surgical Assistant for the new Harbour View Medical Center. The role involves providing critical patient care during surgical procedures while assisting surgeons with technical tasks. Join a dedicated team in a brand-new facility offering comprehensive healthcare services.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Responsible for care during surgical procedures.
• Requires 2 years of experience in surgical assistance.
• Certification with the Virginia Board of Medicine mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with exposure, hemostasis, and skin closure during surgeries.
• Perform various technical tasks under MD supervision.

Skills

Patient Care

Technical Assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Completion of Surgical Assistant program

Tools

CPR Certification

BLS Basic Life Support

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

*SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE!*

Harbour View Medical Center is Bon Secours’ new, surgically focused hospital, set to open in early 2025. The facility will include 18 medical/surgical beds and up to four operating rooms. The 98,000-square-foot hospital will adjoin the existing Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View campus, which includes an emergency department, outpatient imaging, outpatient lab services, an ambulatory surgery center and physician practices.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the provision of care to the patient undergoing a surgical procedure. The team member functions in the assistant role during procedures, under supervision of the MD, and performs duties which include but are not limited to, providing exposure, assisting with hemostasis, skin closure, and other technical tasks. The team member also functions in a variety of other duties, in support of the mission and goals of the department and hospital.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Two (2) years experience and/or completion of Surgical Assistant program.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Registered with the Virginia Board of Medicine and/or certified or trained in the military.
• Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine is required for new employees who were certified or trained in the military.
• BLS Basic Life Support

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]