Surgical Assistant Certified- Main Operating Room

Sentara Hospitals•Williamsburg, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant in Williamsburg, VA! This is a full-time position with required call. A Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 is available for qualified candidates. The hospital's Main Operating Room is a magnet-recognized site with advanced imaging and smart operating rooms, holding a consecutive Leapfrog A safety rating. The Main Operating Room has 6 OR suites and will be adding a neurology service line to its existing General, GYN, Urology, and Orthopedics services. This team of 50 averages around 4,200 cases annually and offers robotic surgery. The hospital is expected to obtain Trauma center certification in 2026. The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team and assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, setting up tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization, cauterizing bleeding vessels, suturing and closing incisions, instilling medications, and applying surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate optimal patient care and uses effective interdisciplinary communication. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with life-saving capabilities. The hospital offers a full range of medical care, advanced imaging, and “smart” operating rooms. It has achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation's highest honor for nursing excellence. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

TS – Trade School Graduate – Surgical Assistant or Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program
Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
1 year of Operating room experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

Participates in departmental improvement efforts to include quality improvement projects, conducting in-services, etc. preferred

Responsibilities

Anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
Assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts.
Performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.
Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Participates in departmental improvement efforts to include quality improvement projects, conducting in-services, etc.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met