Surgical First Assistant

Frankfort Regional Medical Center; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Frankfort Regional Medical Center is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to join our dynamic team. The First Assistant plays a critical role in patient care during surgical procedures under the supervision of the Surgeon. Key responsibilities include preparing the operating room and ensuring instrument workability while assisting with tissue retraction and maintaining hemostasis.

Ideal candidates should possess current KY licensure or national certification as a Certified First Assistant, vocational training, and preferably one year of surgical assistant experience. Join us in providing exceptional care!

Qualifications

• Current KY licensure or National Certification as Certified First Assistant.
• One-year surgical assistant experience preferred.
• Competence in first assisting responsibilities in an OR.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operating room and perform support duties during surgeries.
• Check instruments for workability prior to usage.
• Provide retraction of tissue and organs during procedures.
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis as directed by the surgeon.
• Respond to cardiac arrest or life-threatening events in the OR.

Skills

Surgical Assistance

Patient Care

Hemostasis Maintenance

Instrument Knowledge

Education

Vocational School Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist program

Current BLS certification

CSFA licensure

Job description

Shift: Days

Join our team as a Surgical First Assistant at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

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Job Summary

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

Responsibilities

• You will assist in preparing the operating room and perform assigned support duties during surgical procedures. You will assist in the turnover of the OR room.
• You will check all instruments for workability prior to usage, displaying knowledge of instrument and content of set.
• You will provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• You will assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon.
• You will assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life threatening events in the operating room.
• You will perform any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon.

Qualifications

• (CSFA) Current KY licensure or National Certification Certified First Assistant licensure through nationally certified and/or state‑licensed certification to practice
• Vocational School Graduate of Accredited Surgical Technologist educational program
• Current BLS required.
• One‑year surgical assistant experience preferred.
• Must be competent in first assisting responsibilities in an OR setting.

Equal Opportunity

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.