Surgical Tech First Assist, Main OR - Nights

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

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is hiring aFirst Assistant Surgical Technologist to function as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures. You will assist OR staff in the assigned room/case and prepare sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech.

Maintain a sterile field, anticipate the needs of the surgical team, and support the procedure as required. This full-time, on-site position emphasizes credentialed perioperative practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program is required.
• Completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by Piedmont sponsor during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures.
• Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case.
• Facilities the procedure by preparing and providing sterile instruments, supplies and equipment as scrub tech.
• Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Education

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

First Assistant program completion or competency verified by sponsoring Piedmont surgeon

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