Surgical First Assistant & Sterile Field Specialist

Piedmont Healthcare; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Macon Medical is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to serve as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures. You will prepare and provide sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment, supporting the surgical team and maintaining a sterile field in the OR.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program, completion or verification of First Assistant training, and at least three years of perioperative experience with CST and BCLS

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period.
• 3 years perioperative services experience required.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification.
• Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case.
• Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Skills

Perioperative experience

Sterile technique

Team collaboration

Education

Surgical technologist degree

First Assistant program completion or CSA/CSFA verification

Job description

Piedmont Macon Medical is seeking a qualified Surgical Technologist to serve as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures. You will prepare and provide sterile instruments, supplies, and equipment, supporting the surgical team and maintaining a sterile field in the OR.

The role requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program, completion or verification of First Assistant training, and at least three years of perioperative experience with CST and BCLS