Surgical Technologist First Assistant

BayCare Health System; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System, at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the operating room team. The role involves assisting the surgeon with exposure, maintaining homeostasis, and other intraoperative tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 3 years as a Surgical Tech or 1 year as Surgical First Assistant, plus Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• Education is a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years experience as a Surgical Tech or High School Diploma and 1-year Surgical First Assistant experience.
• Credential equivalent experience: BLS (Basic Life Support)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

Essential:

Education equivalent experience:

Required:

Credential equivalent experience:

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that is built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:

As defined by the American College of Surgeons, Surgical Assistants (SAs) are trained individuals who are able to participate in, and actively assist the surgeon in, completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain homeostasis, and other technical functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:

Required

education is a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years experience as a Surgical Tech or High School Diploma and 1-year Surgical First Assistant experience.

Education:

Essential:

• Education Information in Comments

Essential:

Education equivalent experience:

Required

• High School or EquivalentReference summary for details

Credentials:

Essential:

• Basic Life Support

Required

Credential equivalent experience:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Surgery-NBH

Location:

Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

Status:

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

6:45 am -5:15 pm

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies

Weekend Work:

Occasional

On Call:

Yes

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled