Surgical Assistant II — OR First-Assist

Bon Secours; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,851,339 - 177,073,948; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Bon Secours seeks a Surgical Assistant II to provide assistive care during surgical procedures under supervision, across multiple service lines, in a faith-based hospital environment.

Minimum one year of surgical assistant experience is required, along with completion of a Surgical Assistant Program. The role requires working under sterile technique, assisting with intraoperative tasks, and participating in universal protocol and patient safety initiatives. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Surgical Assistant Program required.
• One year experience as Surgical Assistant required.
• BLS Basic Life Support preferred; CSA or NBSTSA/NSAA/NCCSA certification required; Virginia Board of Medicine registration if employed in Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Functions as first assist on cases across multiple service lines and scrub role.
• Maintain sterile technique and perform instrument counts.
• Protect patient information and participate in Universal Protocol procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, draping, and catheterization.
• Assist with wound closure and securing drains; apply dressings.
• Assist with room turnover and preparation of supplies and equipment.

Skills

Monitor patient condition

Perform routine tasks

Basic reading/writing

Operate basic equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical Assistant Program

Job description

Bon Secours seeks a Surgical Assistant II to provide assistive care during surgical procedures under supervision, across multiple service lines, in a faith-based hospital environment.

Minimum one year of surgical assistant experience is required, along with completion of a Surgical Assistant Program. The role requires working under sterile technique, assisting with intraoperative tasks, and participating in universal protocol and patient safety initiatives. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available.