Surgical First Assistant - Lead Procedures & Care

Montgomery College; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant to support the surgeon in the operating room, including positioning, prepping, draping, hemostasis, wound exposure, and tissue handling under supervision. May serve as Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting.

Requirements include graduation from an approved discipline or surgical assistant training program, TN Board registration, and 1 year of relevant experience; CST certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline or surgical assistant training program.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
• Certification: NBSTSA CST / CSFA / CSA as listed.
• Preferred: experience in ortho, general, gyn, vascular, etc.

Responsibilities

• Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant.
• Assist surgeon on procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, retracting.
• Assist OR staff as requested.
• Adhere to infection control standards.

Job description

Vanderbilt Health seeks a Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant to support the surgeon in the operating room, including positioning, prepping, draping, hemostasis, wound exposure, and tissue handling under supervision. May serve as Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting.

Requirements include graduation from an approved discipline or surgical assistant training program, TN Board registration, and 1 year of relevant experience; CST certification is preferred.