Surgical First Assistant: OR Scrub & Assist (PRN)

HCA Florida Blake Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Dental and vision

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9%

Tuition and certification support

Employee wellness programs

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is seeking a Surgical Tech First Assist to work closely with surgeons in the operating room as part of our Surgical Service team. You may scrub, assist, and help ensure optimal visualization and patient safety during procedures.

The ideal candidate has completed a Surgical First Assistant program or is a Medical School graduate, with current BLS certification and recent OR experience.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an approved Surgical First Assistant program or be a Medical School graduate.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 2 years of experience within the last 4 years with at least 350 cases completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist before, during and after surgical procedures, provide retraction and tissue manipulation for visibility.
• Perform ligation and tissue approximation, clamp and electrocautery as needed.
• Assist in patient preparation, positioning, and applying casts or tourniquets.
• Apply surgical dressings and drainage, and assist surgeon with wound closure.

Skills

Team collaboration

Operating room assistance

Patient safety

Education

Graduate of surgical first assistant program

Medical school graduate

BLS certification

Tools

Surgical instruments handling

Job description

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is seeking a Surgical Tech First Assist to work closely with surgeons in the operating room as part of our Surgical Service team. You may scrub, assist, and help ensure optimal visualization and patient safety during procedures.

The ideal candidate has completed a Surgical First Assistant program or is a Medical School graduate, with current BLS certification and recent OR experience.