Surgical Assistant

Mia Aesthetics Services•Highlands Ranch, CO

14h•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Mia Aesthetics, we are not just leading the way in plastic surgery—we're redefining it. Our goal is simple: to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality plastic surgery without the premium price tag. With an elite team of plastic surgeons across the U.S. and a family of over 80,000 satisfied patients, we're on a mission to make beauty accessible to all. Mia Aesthetics provides on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, opportunities for advancement, benefit offerings, and more. Be a part of a team transforming lives and supporting dreams every day! Requirements The Surgical Assistant is responsible for assisting in the care and preparation of surgical patients. Functions as a member of the sterile team in donning gowns and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and issuing instruments to surgeons. Sets up tables, instruments and supplies for plastic surgery operations Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count of the same Assists in maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies Cleans and stocks storage room as required Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of plaster dressings Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure Assists in discharging patients from the Operating Room Suite Follows established HIPPA policies and procedures at all times Assumes accountability and responsibility for attendance and timely completion of mandatory training programs, unit specific requirements (i.e. BLS, ACLS, Surgical Assistant Certification) and unit meetings.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an Operating Room setting required
Surgical Assistant Certification required
Holds and maintains an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Prolonged periods of standing, reaching and bending
Must be able to lift up to 10-20 pounds at times
Good motor coordination required for rapid and accurate movements of the body and hand in response to visual and audio stimuli in the Operating Room

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting in the care and preparation of surgical patients
Functions as a member of the sterile team in donning gowns and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field, and issuing instruments to surgeons
Sets up tables, instruments and supplies for plastic surgery operations
Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas
Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count of the same
Assists in maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis
Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies
Cleans and stocks storage room as required
Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of plaster dressings
Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure
Assists in discharging patients from the Operating Room Suite
Follows established HIPPA policies and procedures at all times
Assumes accountability and responsibility for attendance and timely completion of mandatory training programs, unit specific requirements (i.e. BLS, ACLS, Surgical Assistant Certification) and unit meetings.