Surgical First Assistant Seasonal

Physicians Regional Healthcare System; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Physicians Regional Healthcare System is seeking a Surgical First Assistant on a seasonal basis in Naples, FL. The role supports surgeons in the operating room with sterile technique, instrument handling, and intraoperative tasks, with first-assist duties as directed by the surgeon.

Requirements include 1–3 years as a Surgical Technician or First Assistant, CST or CSFA/CSA certification, and BCLS. The position offers seasonal pay and evening OR shifts, with 45-minute call and a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist.
• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) required or CSFA/CSA required.
• BCLS certification required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as scrub person, maintain sterile field and prepare instruments.
• Provide exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning as directed.
• Assist with tissue handling, vessel control, and drainage as instructed.
• Assist in wound closure and dressing per surgeon instructions.
• Ensure sterility and safety; perform counting procedures with RN circulator.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field

Teamwork

Job description

Surgical First Assistant Seasonal

What We Offer Our Seasonal Staff:

• PREMIUM Higher Seasonal Pay Rates: Maximize your earnings with boosted, top-tier pay during the peak season.
• Sunny Naples, FL Location: Work in paradise and soak up Florida’s coastal sunshine all winter long.
• Winter Peak Season: Jump straight into high-demand placement starting January 11, 2027.
• Flexible Surgical Role: Work as a Surgical First Assistant and assist as a Surgical Tech as needed.
• Preferred Qualifications: NBSTSA certifications and recent robotics experience preferred.
• The Seasonal Upgrade: Combine peak-season pay with a Physicians Regional team culture that makes you actually look forward to your shifts.

Shift

• Operating Room
• Evenings
• 45-Minute Call Required
• Seasonal

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team, including positioning patients, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining an organized sterile field, and providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
• Performs first assistant duties, including providing exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques 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, conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator, following infection control protocols, and taking corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and 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 procedures, patient positioning, and procedural safety.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, ensuring smooth collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
• Knowledge of infection control standards, regulatory compliance, and patient safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment, demonstrating composure and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required and
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required or
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred