Surgical Technician First Assistant - Elevate Patient Care

Lake Granbury Medical Center; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Granbury Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist to support surgeons during procedures, maintain the sterile field, and provide instruments and supplies for operative needs.

The role requires CST, CSFA/CSA certifications, and 1-3 years of acute care experience. You will assist with exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure while upholding safety and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting.
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist is required.
• CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant or CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant certification is required or preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support is required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Scrub person during procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments and providing necessary instruments to the surgical team.
• Performs first assistant duties including exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning and sponging 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, suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites as directed.
• Maintains sterility and safety standards, conducts proper counting with the RN circulator, follows infection control protocols, and takes corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports instruments for decontamination and ensures proper sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover and prepares procedural areas for subsequent surgeries.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance and complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Surgical techniques

Aseptic principles

Sterile field maintenance

Intraoperative responsiveness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Infection control

Communication

Job description

Lake Granbury Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Technician First Assist to support surgeons during procedures, maintain the sterile field, and provide instruments and supplies for operative needs.

The role requires CST, CSFA/CSA certifications, and 1-3 years of acute care experience. You will assist with exposure, tissue handling, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure while upholding safety and teamwork in a fast-paced surgical environment.