Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Cardiothoracic

Summary

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Cardiothoracic

Full time - M-F 0600-1430

Call every 3rd weekend and 1-2 days during the week

Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon’s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.

Job Duties:

• Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.
• Pass instruments.
• May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.
• Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.

Requirements:

• Technical Diploma – Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
• Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)
• Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
• Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification
• Driver’s License

Preferred Requirements:

• 6-12 months’ experience

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.