Surgical Tech First Assist, Main OR - Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a skilled Surgical Technologist First Assistant to support operative procedures in a fast-paced perioperative setting. The role involves assisting the surgeon, maintaining the sterile field, and ensuring the timely delivery of sterile instruments and equipment in the assigned operating room.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited surgical technologist education, completion or verification of a First Assistant program, and at least three years of

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

• Assists as first assistant during operative and invasive procedures, maintaining credentials and competency verification.
• Maintains sterile field and provides required instruments, supplies and equipment during cases.

Skills

First Assistant program completion

Sterile technique

Team collaboration in OR

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

First Assistant program competency verification or sponsorship

Job description

Overview:

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. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

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. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Qualifications:

Education

• Graduate of an accredited a surgical technologist program. Required and
• completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. Required

Work Experience

• 3 years perioperative services experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Required and
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and
• Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital