Surgical First Assistant, Day Shift, Operating Room

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center in Maryland seeks an experienced Surgical First Assistant to support the Operating Room team. The role focuses on stabilizing the operative field, hemostasis, instrument handling, and collaboration with surgeons to ensure safe, efficient procedures.

This full‑time, day shift position runs 7am–4:30pm with on‑call as needed. Requirements include an Associate’s degree or equivalent, ABSA/NBSTSA/NCCSA certification, CAAHEP Surgical Assistant training, CPR, and ACLS

Qualifications

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate’s degree
• 3 years of experience in surgical settings
• 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
• Cert. conferred by NBSTSA, ABSA or NSSA
• Surgical Tech experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide visualization of the operative site with retractors, packs, tissue manipulation and suction/ irrigation
• Assist with hemostasis via clamping, cauterizing, ligating, and applying local hemostatic agents
• Set up OR, select equipment and positioning devises, anticipate instruments for procedures
• Position patient ensuring alignment, padding, circulation, nerve safety, and anesthesia access
• Anticipate surgeon’s moves and expedite procedures
• Close body planes using appropriate techniques
• Apply wound dressings and dressings as needed
• Introduce self to patient and address questions with licensed personnel when needed
• Collaborate with surgical team to expedite safe care
• Transport patient to PACU with anesthesia provider and prep OR for next case

Skills

Surgical assistant

Team collaboration

CPR certification

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification

American Heart Association CPR

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Surgical First Assistant, you will:

• Provide visualization of the operative site by: Appropriate placement and securing of retractors; packing with sponges and/ or lap. Packs; Manipulation of tissues; suctioning, sponging and /or irrigating.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis by: Permanent: Clamping and /or cauterizing vessels or tissue; tying and /or ligating clamped vessels or tissues; applying hemostatic clips; Placing local hemostatic agents.
• Assist the OR team in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures, collaborates with the surgical team in selecting the appropriate equipment and positioning devises for the surgery. Anticipates additional instrument and supplies needed during the procedure.
• Collaborates with the surgical team when positioning the patient making certain the body is in proper alignment, pressure points are padded, circulation and nerve impingement are not compromised, and the position provides exposure for the surgical procedure and anesthesia access. Follows surgeon position preferences and well as patient comfort and safety.
• Anticipate surgeon’s/physicians moves in an expeditious manner.
• Close body planes utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Apply appropriate wound dressings: liquid, spray, absorbent material and immobilization dressings.
• Introduce self to the patient and answers any questions that may arise or directs questions to the licensed personnel who may be able to provide answers.
• Work collaboratively with the surgical team to expedite safe surgical care.
• Transport patient to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with the assistance of the anesthesia provider.
• Assist in prepping the OR for the next patient.

Qualifications include:

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to as Associate’s degree; requires knowledge of a specialized field
• 3 years of experience
• 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 fist year
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEU’s.
• Cert. conferred by NBSTSA, ABSA or NSSA
• Surgical Tech experience preferred

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Hours per Week: 40 hours/week

• Typical Daily Schedule: 7am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday- Day off varies

• Shift Type: Day

• Weekend Requirements: Required On call as needed

• Holiday Requirements: Required/Follow company holiday calendar

• On-Call: Yes (as needed) approximately 12 to 24 hours per month.

• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

$39.96 - $59.94

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• Free Employee parking

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period

• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.