Surgical Assistant II — Operating Room Specialist

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Assistant II at Memorial Regional Medical Center to serve as first assist, maintain sterile technique, and support multi-service line surgeries. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication with perioperative staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, draping, instrument handling, and post-procedure wound care, under surgeon supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Completion of a Surgical Assistant Program (required).
• Certified Surgical Assistant certification (required).

Responsibilities

• Routinely acts as first assist on assigned cases across multiple service lines and assists with scrub duties.
• Maintains sterile technique and checks instruments for proper function prior to use.
• Communicates with circulating nurse about instrument status and sterility; updates surgeon requests as needed.
• Assists with OR setup, patient positioning, draping, and case preparation per surgeon’s preferences.
• Supports post-procedure care including wound dressing and drain management as applicable.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Sterile technique

Patient care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Surgical Assistant Program

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Surgical Assistant II at Memorial Regional Medical Center to serve as first assist, maintain sterile technique, and support multi-service line surgeries. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and strong communication with perioperative staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, draping, instrument handling, and post-procedure wound care, under surgeon supervision.