Surgical First Assistant - OR Tech FA 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

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Surgical First Assistant - OR Tech FA PRN today with HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

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
• 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

2 years experience Required Years of Experience

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, 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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