Certified Surgical Tech First Assist - FT Days
About The Position
The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist provides primary surgical assistance to surgeons during operative procedures, with patient safety as a priority. The role involves preparing patients and surgical sites, using instruments appropriately, and ensuring necessary instrumentation and supplies are ready before each case. The position also involves applying sterilization, universal precaution, and hazardous materials management principles; assisting with postoperative patient transport; and keeping current with surgical technology, medical terminology, and procedures. The surgical team offers professional development opportunities, including specialized training, mentorship, and ongoing skills development in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Prior robotic experience is welcomed but not required. The First Assist may also mentor and train new Surgical Assistants as needed.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of related experience.
- Surgical Technology Diploma.
- Surgical Tech-First Assist certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Nice To Haves
- Prior robotic surgery experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary surgical assistance to surgeons during operative procedures.
- Prepare patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites.
- Use surgical instruments skillfully and consistently with their designs and purposes.
- Ensure instrumentation and supplies required for each surgical procedure are available before the case.
- Apply sterilization, universal precautions, and hazardous materials management principles when processing instruments, equipment, and supplies through decontamination.
- Assist with transporting patients postoperatively.
- Stay updated on surgical technology, medical terminology, and procedures.
- Mentor and train new Surgical Assistants as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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