Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

6d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana, is hiring a full-time Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant to provide advanced support during a wide variety of surgical procedures. The role works alongside surgeons and other healthcare professionals throughout the perioperative experience, supporting procedures across specialties including orthopedics, neurosurgery, robotics, general surgery, and vascular surgery. The schedule is a 10-hour day shift, totaling 40 hours per week. The First Assistant provides surgical exposure and visualization, hemostasis, tissue handling, and wound closure, including suturing, knot tying, and securing drains. The position also anticipates surgical needs, prepares instrumentation, maintains an efficient surgical environment, and upholds sterile technique, surgical asepsis, appropriate patient positioning, and intraoperative safety. The role collaborates in surgical planning and supports the training and development of Surgical Technologists. Logan Health describes its mission as providing quality, compassionate care for all, and its vision as reimagining health care through connection, service, and innovation. Qualified candidates may be considered for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus on a case-by-case basis. Employment offers are contingent on pre-employment screening, including criminal background, reference, drug, health and immunization, and physical demand screenings.

Requirements

At least 3 years of Surgical Technologist experience.
Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) and Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certifications.
Surgical Technologist experience in dental, ENT, general surgery, neurosurgery, OB/GYN, orthopedics, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatrics, plastics/breast surgery, podiatry, robotics, surgical oncology, thoracic, urology, and vascular specialties.
RQI Provider (BLS) certification within seven days of hire or transfer, or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, critical-thinking skills, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced surgical environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining professionalism, patient confidentiality, and high standards of care.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn additional software and technology.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience functioning in a Surgical First Assist capacity.

Responsibilities

Work alongside surgeons and other healthcare professionals to provide patient care throughout the perioperative experience.
Provide surgical exposure, visualization, hemostasis, and tissue handling.
Perform wound closure, including suturing, knot tying, and securing drains.
Support procedures across multiple service lines, including orthopedics, neurosurgery, robotics, general surgery, and vascular surgery.
Anticipate surgeons’ needs, prepare instrumentation, maintain an efficient surgical environment, and respond during complex procedures.
Maintain sterile technique, surgical asepsis, patient positioning, and intraoperative safety.
Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to surgical planning.
Support the training and development of Surgical Technologists.