Surgical First Assistant | Fast-Paced OR, Flexible Shifts

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. The Surgical First Assistant role supports surgeons and the perioperative team, providing direct assistance before, during, and after procedures in a fast-paced ASC setting. Location: Howard County Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Schedule based on operating hours. Pay: $55.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Surgical First Assistant program.
• Current NBSTSA and/or NCCSA certification.
• Working knowledge of surgical procedures, anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Ability to perform advanced sterile techniques and maintain an aseptic environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and concentrate during lengthy procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment while maintaining patient safety.
• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of accredited Surgical First Assistant training.
• Zero to twelve months of related Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first or second assistant to surgeons during operative procedures as per protocols and physician direction.
• Prepare patients and surgical fields using sterile technique, including shaving, scrubbing, draping, and positioning.
• Scrub and assist on a wide variety of surgical procedures within the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
• Prepare, organize, and maintain surgical instruments, equipment, supplies, and specialty instrumentation.
• Anticipate surgeon preferences and communicate patient-specific procedural needs to the surgical team.
• Maintain aseptic technique and ensure infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Assist with insertion and management of monitoring devices, urinary catheters, temperature probes, and other equipment as directed.
• Support operating room turnover processes and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Monitor patients throughout the perioperative process and collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and healthcare team members.
• Flex between operating rooms, procedure rooms, and other clinical areas to support daily surgical center operations.

Skills

Surgical knowledge

Sterile technique

Patient safety

Education

Accredited Surgical First Assistant program

Tools

Surgical instruments management

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. The Surgical First Assistant role supports surgeons and the perioperative team, providing direct assistance before, during, and after procedures in a fast-paced ASC setting. Location: Howard County Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Schedule based on operating hours. Pay: $55.00 per hour.