Surgical First Assist

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Behavioral health

Telemedicine

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending

Tuition assistance

Student loan help

Certification support

Adoption assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital in Charleston, SC is looking for a Surgical First Assistant to join our operating room team. This position supports surgeons, prepares sterile field, and assists with complex procedures in a high‑volume hospital.

Qualifications include Basic Life Support, CSFA, CST and an Associate Degree. No travel is required. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, tuition support, retirement plans, and other programs to support colleagues.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant
• (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist
• Associate Degree

Skills

BLS

CSFA

CST

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgical First Assist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• (CSFA) Certified Surgical First Assistant
• (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits

0 Required Years of Experience

HCA Healthcare Trident 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center
• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery
• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center
• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages
• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage
• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)
• James Island Emergency (Charleston)
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.