CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNICIAN FIRST ASSIST (CSTFA)- Operating Room (OR)

UHS•Wellington, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, acute care hospital located in Wellington, Florida, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Since 1986, it has provided high-quality healthcare services to Palm Beach County residents. As a community hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional is committed to using advanced technologies and expanding services to meet community needs. The hospital fosters an environment of compassion, teamwork, innovation, and professional growth, guided by a mission of fair and ethical treatment for all. Service excellence is a core standard, emphasizing treating everyone as a guest, demonstrating professionalism, and practicing teamwork. Safety is a guiding value, with a commitment to zero preventable harm, learning from experiences, and creating a supportive environment for team members. Wellington Regional Medical Center and its parent company, Universal Health Services (UHS), offer a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, 401(K) with company match, a discounted stock plan, educational assistance, a student loan refinancing program, and career development opportunities across UHS's extensive network. Employees also have access to a free online learning catalog with CEU courses.

Requirements

Graduate of a surgical technology program
Graduate of an Accredited Surgical First Assisting program
Surgical Technician certification is required
First Assist certification required
3 – 5 years of operating room experience
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification

Responsibilities

Provide surgical first assisting within the Operating Room and other similar settings.
Assist the surgeon with specific intraoperative procedures that are beyond the scope of practice for Certified Surgical Techs without CSTFA education and training.
Function interdependently with the surgeon during surgical procedures.
Apply knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient.
Provide patient care for all ages.
Provide leadership and direction to the perioperative team during the Perioperative phase as needed.
The CSTFA does not concurrently function as the Scrub Tech.