Surgical Assistant - OR Support & Patient Care

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center seeks a qualified Surgical Assistant to support operative teams in Miami Beach. You will position and transfer patients, prepare the sterile field, and assist with instrumentation under supervision.

Certification in CPR/BLS and SA credentials are required, with at least one year of SA experience preferred. The role emphasizes meticulous aseptic technique, safe handling of sharps, and active participation in improving surgical quality and patient safety through careful

Qualifications

• Surgical Assistant Certification and CPR/BLS certification required.
• Education: High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: 1 year SA experience in healthcare setting.
• Active licensure and ability to maintain records on file.

Responsibilities

• Assist with positioning and transfers pre/post-operatively, ensuring patient safety.
• Maintain licensure and CPR/BLS certification; keep documentation on file.
• Assist in catheter/line insertion, draping and patient prep for procedures.
• Understand anatomy/physiology relevant to procedures and positioning.
• Use instruments safely and correctly; handle sterile field and PPE.
• Inspect sterile packages and trays for integrity before use.
• Maintain sterile field; ensure aseptic technique throughout operation.
• Anticipate surgeon needs for exposure and retract tissues carefully.
• Keep a dry field; manage suction and electrocautery appropriately.
• Clamp bleeding vessels with instruments; apply sponges/pressure as needed.
• Demonstrate knot tying and suturing/stapling techniques.
• Alert nurse to any aseptic technique breaks and correct them.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Patient positioning

Sterile technique

Knot tying

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center seeks a qualified Surgical Assistant to support operative teams in Miami Beach. You will position and transfer patients, prepare the sterile field, and assist with instrumentation under supervision.

Certification in CPR/BLS and SA credentials are required, with at least one year of SA experience preferred. The role emphasizes meticulous aseptic technique, safe handling of sharps, and active participation in improving surgical quality and patient safety through careful