Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist – OR

Lifepoint Health • Georgetown, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Centerpoint Health, a part of Lifepoint Health, is a regional healthcare provider serving communities across Central Kentucky. Centerpoint Health – Georgetown, formerly Georgetown Community Hospital, is licensed as an acute care hospital with 75-beds, offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency, and diagnostic services. The mission is making communities healthier® and striving to provide the best care, close to home.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Graduate of an Accredited program for Surgical Scrub Technicians
• Certified Surgical First Assist certification required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required within 7 days of hire
• One or more years of experience as a Surgical Scrub Technician with CSFA certification required
• Specific knowledge of surgical procedures required
• Extensive communication skills, team building skills, surgical assisting and instrumentation skills required

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon during procedures by providing exposure, handling tissue, suturing, and controlling bleeding
• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring all instruments and supplies are ready and properly handled
• Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and pass instruments and materials efficiently during procedures
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties, including patient positioning, skin preparation, and wound dressing
• Ensure compliance with surgical protocols, aseptic techniques, and patient safety standards

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.
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED