Surgical First Assistant — Perioperative Pro (RN/ST)

St. Tammany Health System; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to collaborate with the surgical team during intraoperative care.

The role supports exposure, hemostasis and closing of body planes, with duties varying by operation and specialty. Candidates may come from a Nursing or Surgical Technology background; must hold Surgical First Assistant certification, LA RN licensure if RN, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• Certification as Surgical First Assistant in an accredited program.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and/or Surgical Technology.
• Current LA RN licensure if RN background; BLS required.
• ILCOR-compliant BLS certification with manikin check off.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon with exposure, hemostasis and wound closure during surgery.
• Provide intraoperative support and act as Circulator/First Assistant as assigned.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

On-call readiness

Intraoperative support

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical First Assistant Certification

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing or School of Surgical Technology

LA RN Licensure (if RN background)

BLS Certification (ILCOR-compliant)

Job description

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to collaborate with the surgical team during intraoperative care.

The role supports exposure, hemostasis and closing of body planes, with duties varying by operation and specialty. Candidates may come from a Nursing or Surgical Technology background; must hold Surgical First Assistant certification, LA RN licensure if RN, and current BLS.