Surgical First Assistant: Perioperative Pro

WVU Medicine; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist to function as the surgeons’ assistant, under direct supervision through preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative care. You will assist the nurse, surgeon, anesthesiologist and/or CRNA in patient care across all phases of the surgical process.

Responsibilities include preparing for procedures, supporting perioperative team, delivering direct patient care under RN guidance, and contributing to instrument processing,

Qualifications

• Current Surgical Technologist Certification through NBSTSA / NCCT / AAHA
• Must hold one of: CSFA (NBSTSA), CSA (NCCSA), SA-C (ABSA)
• Obtain BLS within 30 days of hire
• Two (2) years of progressive clinical scrub experience in CST role
• Preferred: recommendation from three different multispecialty surgeons

Responsibilities

• Performs technical skills to prepare for surgical procedures
• Assists perioperative team in care of the surgical patient
• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision
• Under surgeon supervision, assists in perioperative care and duties as assigned
• Assesses patient needs related to procedures and gathers supplies and equipment
• Delivers age-appropriate care respecting culture, spirituality and psychosocial needs
• Promotes a safe environment and reports potential complications to RN
• Assist in scheduling OR cases and updating surgeon preference cards; use EMR when applicable
• Functions in Central Reprocessing: decontamination, instrument prep, maintains records per policy
• Uses proper positioning and wound dressing techniques; supports hemostasis and closure
• Secures drainage systems and assists with tissue handling

Job description

WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist to function as the surgeons’ assistant, under direct supervision through preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative care. You will assist the nurse, surgeon, anesthesiologist and/or CRNA in patient care across all phases of the surgical process.

Responsibilities include preparing for procedures, supporting perioperative team, delivering direct patient care under RN guidance, and contributing to instrument processing,