Surgical First Assistant

Community Health Systems; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment

Health, Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off PTO

Life Insurance coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Sunny Naples, Florida

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Surgical First Assistant at Physicians Regional – Surgical Services in Naples, FL. Join a high-performing team that uses minimally invasive and robotic-assisted systems to support diverse surgical specialties.

The Surgical Technician First Assist will provide direct support to surgeons, maintain sterile field, handle instruments, assist with positioning, suturing, and dressings while ensuring patient safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting.
• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) or CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) or CSA (Certified Surgical Assistant) credentials required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and organize sterile supplies and instruments; maintain sterile field and provide instruments to the surgical team.
• Perform first assistant duties including exposure, retractors, suctioning, and sponging as directed.
• Dissect tissues, control bleeding, place drains as instructed; assist with wound closure and dressing.
• Ensure sterility and safety; perform counting procedures with RN circulator; follow infection control protocols.
• Prepare and transport instruments for decontamination; assist in post-procedure turnover and room readiness.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Teamwork

Intraoperative response

Attention to detail

Job description

Surgical First Assistant

Our Benefits:

• Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment
• Health, Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Paid Time Off PTO
• Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Sunny Naples, Florida

Shift

• Full-Time
• Days 10 hour shift
• 45 minute call
• Physicians Regional Pine Ridge: 6101 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34119

Physicians Regional – Surgical Services

Join a high-performing team utilizing state-of-the-art technology, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted systems, across a wide range of medical specialties

Practice in a modern, fast-paced environment where your technical expertise is vital to ensuring surgical excellence and patient safety

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team, including positioning patients, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining an organized sterile field, and providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
• Performs first assistant duties, including providing exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon.
• Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
• Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
• Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator, following infection control protocols, and taking corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and sterile field maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural workflows.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
• Strong attention to detail in surgical counting procedures, patient positioning, and procedural safety.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, ensuring smooth collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
• Knowledge of infection control standards, regulatory compliance, and patient safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment, demonstrating composure and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required and
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required or
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACL S - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred