Surgical First Assistant: Precision OR Support

Baptist Health Arkansas; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support surgeons during procedures and perform selected significant tasks under professional supervision. The role involves handling instruments, maintaining hemostasis, and assisting in critical steps of surgery.

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed a surgical first assistant program, and hold current certification. State registration as a Surgical Technician in Arkansas is required, with readiness to work in

Qualifications

• Must have current knowledge of surgical principles
• Must be able to perform basic surgical technology duties
• Certification and licensure as required for surgical assisting
• Arkansas registration as Surgical Technician is required

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in surgery and perform specific significant surgical tasks under professional supervision.
• Handle and manage surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies; assist in maintaining hemostasis.
• Open and close surgical sites, place trocars, implants, and perform tissue dissection as directed.
• Apply dressings and manage postoperative drainage as needed.

Skills

Surgical principles

Basic surgical technology duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Surgical first assistant program completed

Certification in surgical first assisting

Arkansas Surgical Technician registration

Tools

Surgical equipment

Job description

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support surgeons during procedures and perform selected significant tasks under professional supervision. The role involves handling instruments, maintaining hemostasis, and assisting in critical steps of surgery.

Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed a surgical first assistant program, and hold current certification. State registration as a Surgical Technician in Arkansas is required, with readiness to work in