Certified First Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified First Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Highpoint Health- Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required
• Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Assistant Certification required
• BLS required through AHA required to be current upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation
• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies
• Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure
• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree