Surgical First Assist (FT)

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Surgical First Assist. The role involves taking an active part in patient preparation, surgical suite readiness, and equipment management. Key responsibilities include assisting with patient positioning, maintaining hemostasis, assisting in wound closure, preparing grafts, and administering postoperative subcutaneous injections. The position also requires maintaining sterile technique, preparing patients for surgery, and potentially assisting with patient transfers to the PACU. The role emphasizes reliable attendance, effective communication, and adherence to organizational expectations for attitude, feedback, skill sharing, and representing the organization.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited school for Surgical Technologist or have had appropriate training for the position or have training as a first assistant through an accredited training program.
Current State of Colorado Surgical Technologist license in good standing.
Current BLS.
Certification as Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assist.
1-2 years related experience required as a Surgical Assist

Nice To Haves

Certified First Assist preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Take an active role in patient preparation and readiness, assists with the surgical suite room turnaround, equipment management, and has knowledge of special soft equipment specific to each surgical specialty.
Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.
Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
Assists with patient positioning, placement of tourniquets, prepping of surgical site.
Assists in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use of ap application of appropriate surgical instrument for task, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents or electrocautery, clamping, ligation and cutting of tissue.
Assists in placement of surgical drains and closure of wound layers.
Prepare grafts as directed by the surgeon.
Postoperative subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive.
Select and apply appropriate wound dressings.
Maintain highest standard of sterile technique during procedure and prepares sterile dressings.
Prepare patient for surgery, transfer patient to operating table.
Assist surgery staff with donning gowns and gloves.
May assist with the transfer of the patient to PACU.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
403 (B) with 4% match from FHW and zero day vesting schedule
Medical Plan Options: I. PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible II. High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account. III. Telemedicine includes in both plan options.
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Insurance with a Short and Long Term Option.
Critical Illness and Accident Plans
Cafeteria Options: Health Reimbursement/ Flex Savings
Pet Insurance
Identity Protection
Travel protection