Surgical First Assistant — $15K Sign-On Bonus

Northwest Medical Center Houghton; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center Houghton in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our operating room team. The role provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintains the sterile field, and assists with instrumentation, hemostasis, and wound closure.

Qualified candidates have CST/CSFA/CSA credentials and 1–3 years of acute care experience; BCLS mandatory, ACLS preferred. We offer a full-time day shift, a $15,000 sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a surgical technician or first assist in acute care.
• Proficient sterile technique and instrument handling.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Scrub person: prepare sterile supplies and maintain sterile field.
• Provide instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
• Assist with exposure, suctioning, and tissue handling per surgeon.
• Assist with wound closure and dressings per instructions.
• Ensure sterility, infection control, and count procedures with RN.
• Prepare instruments for decontamination and post-procedure turnover.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Education

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant

CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant

Job description

Northwest Medical Center Houghton in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our operating room team. The role provides direct support to surgeons during procedures, maintains the sterile field, and assists with instrumentation, hemostasis, and wound closure.

Qualified candidates have CST/CSFA/CSA credentials and 1–3 years of acute care experience; BCLS mandatory, ACLS preferred. We offer a full-time day shift, a $15,000 sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits