Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Ortho

BHS • Paducah, KY

45d • Onsite

About The Position

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Ortho Full time - M-F 0630-1500 Call 1 night/week and every 4th weekend $20K Sign on bonus for eligible candidates for full-time positions only. 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
• Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• 6-12 months’ experience

Responsibilities

• 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.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees