Surgical Assistant, LSA
About The Position
MPOWERHealth is hiring a full-time, salaried Surgical First Assist for an OR-only role. The organization partners with hospitals, health systems, and surgeons to provide Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Surgical First Assist services. Relocation assistance is available. The Surgical First Assist serves as the primary surgical first assist, providing hands-on support throughout procedures. The role includes preparing for cases, meeting patients, explaining procedures, gathering documentation, coordinating with OR staff, supporting patient positioning, maintaining a sterile field, anticipating the surgeon’s needs, assisting with patient transfer, providing PACU handoffs, and completing documentation. The position also contributes to education, training, clinical and operational initiatives, and process improvement, and requires willingness to learn additional surgical specialties.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of surgical assisting experience.
- Hands-on experience assisting in Orthopedics, Spine, General, GYN, and Robotics.
- Strong technical skills in the operating room.
- Graduate of an accredited PA, NP, or CSFA program.
- Ability to acquire a Minnesota state license.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to different personalities and needs.
- Customer-service mindset.
- Confidence to work independently and autonomously.
- Ability to perform essential duties with or without accommodation, including lifting, sitting, standing, or squatting; constant seeing, hearing, and speaking; and frequent lifting up to 20+ pounds, bending, reaching, standing, walking, and kneeling.
Nice To Haves
- Spine experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary surgical first assist, providing hands-on support throughout procedures.
- Confirm cases, meet patients, walk them through procedures, gather documentation, and coordinate with operating room staff.
- Support patient positioning, maintain a sterile field, anticipate the surgeon’s next move, and work in sync with the surgical team.
- Assist with patient transfer, provide thorough PACU handoffs, and complete documentation.
- Contribute to clinical and operational initiatives, including education, training, and process improvement.
- Learn new surgical specialties and expand clinical skills.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Health Savings Account with company contributions.
- Dental and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Wellness program with health insurance incentives.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
