Surgical First Assistant — Advanced OR Support & Growth

The Hospitals of Providence; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus in El Paso, TX, seeks a Surgical Technologist First Assistant to support the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks. You will perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care under supervision.

PREFERRED: Associate degree; REQUIRED: 3 years scrub/assisting experience; certifications include AHA BLS and Surgical First Assistant; must be licensed or eligible as required by law.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.
• Preferred: Associate degree.
• Required: 3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.
• Preferred: 5 years as surgical technician.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate equipment is available; reviewing permit to confirm procedure; assist in moving and positioning patient; providing assistance throughout the procedure in a variety of surgical techniques.
• Assist in moving and positioning patient; provide intraoperative assistance throughout the procedure.

Skills

Surgical technologist

Intraoperative assistance

Pre/postoperative duties

Education

CAAHEP accredited program

Job description

The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial Campus in El Paso, TX, seeks a Surgical Technologist First Assistant to support the surgeon in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks. You will perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care under supervision.

PREFERRED: Associate degree; REQUIRED: 3 years scrub/assisting experience; certifications include AHA BLS and Surgical First Assistant; must be licensed or eligible as required by law.