Surgical First Assistant — Expert OR Support (Weekend)

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Kentucky is seeking a certified surgical assistant to support physicians in procedural areas, including invasive and non-invasive techniques. The role requires precise visualization of operative sites, tissue handling, and hemostasis.

You will assist with patient positioning, wound care, and drainage management, while adhering to professional standards in a high-stakes environment with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have strong critical thinking and decisive judgment.
• Work under minimal supervision in a high-stakes environment.
• Ability to work under stress and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Visually assess operative site using appropriate methods; assist with tissue handling, retraction, suction, and irrigation.
• Assist with achieving temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Help with body plane closure, wound dressings, and securing drainage systems.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center in Kentucky is seeking a certified surgical assistant to support physicians in procedural areas, including invasive and non-invasive techniques. The role requires precise visualization of operative sites, tissue handling, and hemostasis.

You will assist with patient positioning, wound care, and drainage management, while adhering to professional standards in a high-stakes environment with minimal supervision.