Surgical First Assistant: OR Procedures & Perioperative Care

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus possibility

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to provide primary assistance to the Surgeon during procedures. The STFA role includes exposure, hemostasis, tying or sewing, tissue handling, and other duties as assigned within the surgeon's scope.

This position requires certification, BLS/ACLS, and at least 3 years of hospital-based surgical experience; on-call schedule, Weekdays, weekends every fourth weekend. A signing bonus may be available and interview will confirm eligibility.

Qualifications

• American Board of Surgical Assistant Certification.
• Documentation of ongoing clinical competencies and continuing education.
• BLS and ACLS competent.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program; exams and orientation required.
• Well organized with high degree of manual dexterity.
• 3 years' experience in a hospital-based surgical service.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary assistance to the Surgeon during surgical procedures.
• Assist in perioperative care with exposure, hemostasis, and tissue handling.
• May function as a scrub tech as needed to accommodate department needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

On-call readiness

Education

Surgical Assistant Certification

High School diploma

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to provide primary assistance to the Surgeon during procedures. The STFA role includes exposure, hemostasis, tying or sewing, tissue handling, and other duties as assigned within the surgeon's scope.

This position requires certification, BLS/ACLS, and at least 3 years of hospital-based surgical experience; on-call schedule, Weekdays, weekends every fourth weekend. A signing bonus may be available and interview will confirm eligibility.