Surg Tech First Assist - OR, PRN
About The Position
Responsibilities Surgical Tech First Assist- 1 weekend of call per month Sat/Sun 24 hours can pick up weeknight call 1615-0700, 2 to 3 times a month RESPONSIBLE FOR: Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate from a surgical technologist program. Requires completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Three years perioperative services experience. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Certified surgical technologist (CST). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification preferred
Requirements
- Graduate from a surgical technologist program.
- Requires completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period.
- Three years perioperative services experience.
- Certified surgical technologist (CST).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Certified surgical assistant (CSA)
- Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA)
- Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification.
- Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case.
- Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech.
- Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
