SURGICAL TECH- 1ST ASSIST - FT - DAY SHIFT

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Sign-on bonus

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401k with ?

Provider discounts

Job summary

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid, OK seeks a Certified First Assistant to provide surgical assistance in the operating room and to function as a surgical technician when not performing CFA duties.

The role requires planning for technically advanced procedures and coordinating with the primary surgeon as part of a collaborative team in a multi-service setting. The position emphasizes ongoing professional development, strict documentation, and participation in in-services, with

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• BLS certification required.
• Certified First Assistant (CFA) required.
• Three (3) years OR experience preferred. Minimum of one (1) year required.
• Good communication skills.
• Typing and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Completes annual contract requirements, attends 75% of unit meetings either by attendance or reading minutes.
• Attend all mandatory in-services.
• Documentation of 10 educational hours in addition to mandatory in-services.
• Participates in orientation and cross training of new employees, students, and department personnel as requested.
• Demonstrates correct Materials Management (instruments, sponges, needles, etc.).
• Displays various transfer techniques with sharps, as needed.
• Accountability of surgical objects.
• Accountability and care of surgical specimens.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in continuing education annually.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Typing & basic computer skills

Education

Certified First Assistant (CFA)

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

OR/SURGICAL TECH FIRST ASSISTANT FULL TIME DAY

St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.

Position Summary

Provides surgical assistance in the operating room to the primary surgeon during surgical procedures as a Certified First Assistant (CFA), and functions in the role of a surgical technician when not performing as a CFA. Responsible for planning and preparing for technically advanced surgical procedures in a multi-service setting. Functions as a collaborative team member in a surgical suite.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Completes annual contact requirements, attends 75% of the unit meetings either by attendance or reading of the minutes.
• Attend all mandatory in-services.
• Documentation of 10 educational hours in addition to mandatory in-services.
• Participates in orientation and cross training of new employees, students, and department personnel as requested and documented in chronological order.
• Demonstrates correct Materials Management (instruments, sponges, needles, etc.)
• Displays various transfer techniques with sharps, as needed.
• Accountability of surgical objects.
• Accountability and care of surgical specimens.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in continuing education annually to met own professional development and department specific requirements.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Sign on Bonus
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers

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Requirements

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• BLS certification required.
• Certified First Assistance (CFA) required.
• Three (3) years OR experience preferred. Minimum of one (1) year required.
• Good communication skills.
• Typing and basic computer skills required

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