Surgical First Assist

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and disability leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC seeks a Surgical First Assistant to support the operating room team. You will assist the surgeon with wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing, and other technical functions during procedures, and scrub in to care for the patient before, during, and after surgery.

Qualified candidates will have completed an approved surgical technology program, hold CFA/CSA certification with current BLS, and have at least one year of related experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved surgical technology program or AS in Surgical Technology/Applied Science.
• Certified First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant with current BLS certification.
• One year of CFA/CSA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by assisting the surgeon with wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions.
• Scrub and care for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention as part of the perioperative team.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Perioperative care

Education

Graduate of an approved surgical technology program

AS degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science

National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Surgical First Assist? At Mission Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Role Summary:

Supports department by providing direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions during surgical procedures to achieve desired surgical outcomes. Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Candidate must have one of the following degrees: Graduate of an approved surgical technology program. Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science. Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant Program
• Required License: Surgical Technician - current certification as a Certified First Assistant, current BLS certification *Surgical Assistant - current certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant, current BLS certification *If training other than surgical technology, please refer to criteria as stated on the CSA professional organization website www.nsaa.net
• Required Experience: One year practicing as a CFA or CSA

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Surgical First Assist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.