Surgical Tech First Asst

North Okaloosa Medical Center; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with matching

Educational Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida, is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist to provide vital support during surgical procedures. Your role will involve maintaining sterile fields, assisting surgeons with instruments, and ensuring patient safety.

Requirements include 1-3 years of experience in an acute care setting along with relevant certifications like CST and BCLS. Join our dedicated team to help achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in an acute care setting required.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and patient safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Function as a scrub person during surgical procedures.
• Perform first assistant duties, including suturing and retracting.
• Maintain sterility and safety standards throughout procedures.
• Prepare and transport surgical instruments for decontamination.
• Assist in post-procedure room turnover.

Skills

Proficiency in surgical techniques

Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Education

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

Job description

We offer a $15,000 sign‑on bonus and a range of benefits which includes:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Future Security: 401(k) with matching
• Educational Tuition Assistance, because we invest in your future.
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Paid Time Off and Life Insurance

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
• 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