Surgical First Assistant — Hands-On OR Expert

HCA Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist First Assist to work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub, assist, and help achieve optimal patient outcomes during procedures.

This role requires strong teamwork and a commitment to compassionate patient care. The position supports a busy surgical service with opportunities to contribute across the perioperative continuum.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Surgical First Assistant program or Medical School graduate or allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
• Current certification as a Surgical Assistant with 350 cases and 2 years of experience in the last 4 years.
• BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association.
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds and routinely carry 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist before, during, and after surgical procedures, providing retraction, tissue manipulation, hemostasis, and visibility for the surgeon.
• Ligature and tissue approximation, clamp placement, and electrocautery as needed.
• Assist in patient preparation, positioning, and application of casts, immobilizers, or tourniquets.
• Apply surgical dressings and drainage; assist in wound closure for the surgeon.
• Assist the registered nurse in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

BLS Certified

Physical strength

Education

Surgical First Assistant program graduate

Medical School graduate

Allied health professional with 2250 surgical hours

Job description

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital is hiring a Surgical Technologist First Assist to work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub, assist, and help achieve optimal patient outcomes during procedures.

This role requires strong teamwork and a commitment to compassionate patient care. The position supports a busy surgical service with opportunities to contribute across the perioperative continuum.