Surgical First Assistant: Precision OR Support

La Paz Regional Hospital & Clinics; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

La Paz Regional Hospital & Clinics is seeking a qualified Surgical First Assistant to support the surgeon in the operating room at Parker, AZ. The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technician and First Assist program, plus current certification and BLS.

Candidate should have about two years of Surgical Technician experience and be able to work under supervision while ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Surgical Technician Program AND First Assist Program
• Requires a current Certification as a Surgical Technician/First Assist. BLS Certification is required.
• Requires a knowledge level typically obtained with two (2) years of Surgical Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patient and family. Provides patient explanations and reassurance as necessary.
• Adapts procedures to meet individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients; anticipates surgeon needs during intraoperative phase.
• Performs aspects of patient care in a setting that optimizes patient safety and reduces medical errors.
• Follows steam sterilization procedures; supervises instrument cleaning and processing during intra/postoperative phases.
• Maintains accurate operating room counts and reports discrepancies; applies medical/surgical asepsis.
• Collaborates with nursing staff to maintain equipment and supplies; prepares room and instruments in advance for each procedure.
• Maintains an orderly sterile instrument table and department setup for efficiency.
• Applies sutures, staples, clips, and drainage systems and controls bleeding when needed.
• Drapes patients, cleans incision sites, and disinfects to maintain a sterile field.

Job description

La Paz Regional Hospital & Clinics is seeking a qualified Surgical First Assistant to support the surgeon in the operating room at Parker, AZ. The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Technician and First Assist program, plus current certification and BLS.

Candidate should have about two years of Surgical Technician experience and be able to work under supervision while ensuring patient safety.