Surgical First Assistant

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) and access to retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) is hiring a Certified Surgical First Assistant at the Middle Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center in Gallatin, Tennessee. This position includes a $20k sign-on bonus. The Certified Surgical First Assistant plays a critical role in surgical procedures by assisting surgeons and ensuring the operating room runs smoothly. Applicants must have a high school diploma, complete a Surgical Technician Program, and hold the NBSTSA certification. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Completion of a Surgical Technician Program is required.
• NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification is required.
• Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
• Arrange and hand over surgical tools.
• Hold open incisions during surgery.

Skills

Surgical Assistant Experience

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Completion of a Surgical Technician Program

NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification

Job description

Middle Tennessee Ambulatory SC is Hiring a Certified Surgical First Assistant

$20k Sign on Bonus Available!

Welcome to Middle Tennessee Ambulatory SC! At Middle Tennessee Ambulatory Surgery Center, we take pride in delivering exceptional patient care at every step. Specializing in a wide range of outpatient surgical procedures, our mission is clear: to treat every patient and their family with the same care and compassion we would offer our own.

We are dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care—each patient, each family, every time. Join our team and become part of an organization where excellence in patient care is at the heart of everything we do!

Certified Surgical First Assistant at Middle Tennessee Ambulatory SC

A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure. They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Required Skills

• High School Diploma/GED
• Completion of a Surgical Technician Program.
• NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification required.
• Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.

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