Surgical First Assistant Certified

TriStar Summit Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; 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

TriStar Summit Medical Center in Nashville, TN is looking for a dedicated Surgical Tech to join their Surgical Service teams. This role involves assisting the surgeon during procedures, utilizing robotic and laparoscopic technologies, and ensuring patient care before and after surgery. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and be certified as a First Assistant through NBSTSA. Additional qualifications include a strong understanding of surgical procedures and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the surgeon’s preferences and specific patient needs to the surgical team.
• Position the patient to provide necessary exposure for the procedure.
• Provide intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, and hemostasis.
• Have knowledge of all open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment necessary.
• Utilize appropriate suturing techniques according to surgeon preference.
• Provide postoperative skills in patient care.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Surgical proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA

Job description

Competitive Sign-On Bonus available for all qualified candidates!

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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary

Our Surgical Service teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We offer a vast array of robotic surgical technology, including gynecology, general, thoracic, urology, spine and joint replacement. Services at Summit include gynecology, urology, neurology, spine, orthopedics, general, ENT, plastics, and vascular. As a Surgical Tech you will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub and assist the physician during procedures. If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the surgeon’s preferences and specific patient needs to the surgical team.
• Position the patient to provide the necessary exposure for the procedure, as well as the surgeon preference.
• Provide intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains.
• Have knowledge of and use all open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment necessary for a procedure.
• Proficiency in technical skills required during a surgical procedure, including, but not limited to: clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, manipulating, retracting, cutting, and ligating tissue as necessary.
• Utilize appropriate suturing techniques, according to surgeon preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure.
• Provide postoperative skills in patient care such as applying dressings to surgical wounds, patient transfer and transport, transfer of care, and monitoring for immediate complications.
• Collaborate with others to provide continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA – REQUIRED.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

Minimum of 1 year of experience required.

EEO Statement

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.