Surgical First Assistant: Fast-Paced OR with Great Benefits

Physicians Regional Healthcare System; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Health insurance

PTO

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Sunny Naples, FL

Job summary

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is hiring a Surgical Technician First Assist in Naples, FL. The role supports surgeons during procedures, maintains sterile technique, and assists with instrument handling, tissue dissection, and wound closure to promote patient safety and outcomes.

The position requires 1–3 years of acute care experience and certification as a CST, with CSFA or CSA credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments.
• Performs first assistant duties, including exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging as directed by the surgeon.
• Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
• Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
• Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator, following infection control protocols, and taking corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Team collaboration

Aseptic technique

Education

CST certification

CSFA or CSA preferred

Job description

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is hiring a Surgical Technician First Assist in Naples, FL. The role supports surgeons during procedures, maintains sterile technique, and assists with instrument handling, tissue dissection, and wound closure to promote patient safety and outcomes.

The position requires 1–3 years of acute care experience and certification as a CST, with CSFA or CSA credentials preferred.