Surgical First Assistant - OR Tech FA

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

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Surgical Technologist First Assist

Our Surgical Service teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. As a Surgical Tech First Assist you will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub and assist the physician during procedures. If you are dedicated to caring for the well‑being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your responsibilities and tasks may include:

• You will assist before during and after surgical procedures - providing retraction, manipulation of tissues, homeostasis, and other functions to ensure good visualization of the surgical field and optimal results for the patient.
• You may perform ligation and approximation of tissues, clamp and electrocautery application.
• You may assist in the preparation of patients, positioning and the application of casts, immobilizers, or tourniquets.
• You may apply surgical dressings and drainage and you might even close wounds for the surgeon.
• You may assist the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital opened more than forty years ago. We have provided high-quality healthcare services for the people of St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas ever since. Over the years, the hospital has expanded to keep pace with community growth. The over 300-bed hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. These include Emergency and Surgical Services. These also Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Management, Wound Care, Diagnostics, and Physical Rehabilitation. South Pasadena is a small, quiet Florida Gulf coast community. It is nestled conveniently between southwest St. Petersburg and the southern beaches of Pinellas County. The location is moments from beautiful white sand Gulf beaches, and excellent shopping. It is also located near medical facilities, and nearby cultural and sports events.

Over 350 physicians, 700 employees and 200 volunteers share in the hospital’s dedication to advanced care. We’re committed to providing high-quality medical care in a friendly hospital environment. Our facility is equipped with some of the most advanced medical technology available today. You’ll find the desire to help others in the hearts and minds of all of our colleagues. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you’d like to be a part of, we hope you’ll consider our careers at Pasadena Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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