Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

BHS • Paducah, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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

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

Nice To Haves

• 6-12 months’ experience

Responsibilities

• Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

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