Surgical First Assistant Seasonal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Premium seasonal pay rates

Naples, FL location

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Seasonal Surgical First Assistant to support surgeons in the operating room in Naples, FL during peak season. The role ranges from assisting as a surgical first assistant to supporting as a surgical tech as needed.

The position requires CST certification or CSFA/CSA credentials, 1–3 years of acute care experience, and the ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment with strong teamwork and attention to sterile technique.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required or NBSTSA CSFA or NSAA CSA certifications considered

Responsibilities

• Scrub person during surgical procedures, prepare and organize sterile supplies and instruments.
• Provide exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging as directed by the surgeon.
• Handle and dissect tissues, clamp vessels, control bleeding, and place drains as instructed.
• Assist with wound closure, suturing, and dressing per surgeon instructions.
• Maintain sterility and safety standards, perform counting procedures with the RN circulator, and follow infection control protocols.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Surgical anatomy

Instrumentation handling

Intraoperative communication

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 10, 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