Surgical First Assistant – Day Shift, Impactful OR Role

adventisthealthcare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Medical coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee EAP

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room to support the surgeon and care team throughout procedures.

The role requires 3 years of surgical experience, an ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA certification, and graduation from a CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program. It is an on-site, full-time position with on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree.
• 3 years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant.
• Certification conferred by ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA.
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program recognized by US Dept. of Ed.
• Initial Certification CSFA, CSA or SA-C.
• American Heart Association CPR Certification; ACLS preferred (obtain in first year).
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEUs.

Responsibilities

• Provide visualization of the operative site with retractors, packing, and suctioning as needed.
• Assist with hemostasis using clamping, cauterizing, tying vessels, and hemostatic agents.
• Set up OR, plan equipment and positioning; anticipate instruments needed.
• Position patient per surgeon preferences; ensure comfort, safety and exposure.
• Close body planes and apply wound dressings; introduce self to patient as needed.
• Collaborate with the team to expedite safe surgical care and PACU transfer.
• Prep OR for next patient and maintain sterile field throughout procedures.

Skills

Surgical experience

CPR Certification

Education

Associate's degree

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification

Job description

White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room to support the surgeon and care team throughout procedures.

The role requires 3 years of surgical experience, an ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA certification, and graduation from a CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program. It is an on-site, full-time position with on-call requirements.