Surgical First Assistant: Robotic & Minimally Invasive

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment

Health, Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off PTO

Life Insurance coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Sunny Naples, Florida

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Naples, FL is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist to support surgeons during procedures.

The role focuses on maintaining the sterile field, providing instruments, and assisting in critical tasks to ensure efficient operations and patient safety. The successful candidate will have 1–3 years of acute care experience, CST/CSFA/CSA credentials, BCLS, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting.
• Proficiency in surgical techniques and aseptic/sterile field maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural workflows.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
• Strong attention to detail in surgical counting, patient positioning, and safety.
• Effective communication and teamwork with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and patient safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining an organized sterile field, and providing necessary instruments to the team.
• Performs first assistant duties, including exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging as directed by the surgeon.
• Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
• Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
• Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducts proper counting with the RN circulator, and follows infection control protocols.
• Prepares and transports instruments for decontamination and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring areas are cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Surgical anatomy

Anticipate surgeon needs

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Infection control

Clinical composure

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Naples, FL is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist to support surgeons during procedures.

The role focuses on maintaining the sterile field, providing instruments, and assisting in critical tasks to ensure efficient operations and patient safety. The successful candidate will have 1–3 years of acute care experience, CST/CSFA/CSA credentials, BCLS, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.