Surgical First Assist (FT)

Family Health West • Fruita, CO

57d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Surgical First Assist position. The role involves actively participating in patient preparation, surgical suite readiness, and equipment management. The Surgical First Assist will assist surgeons during procedures, maintain hemostasis, manage wound closure, and prepare grafts. The position also includes general duties such as maintaining sterile technique, preparing patients for surgery, and assisting with patient transfers. Organizational expectations emphasize a positive attitude, constructive feedback, skill sharing, continuous learning, professional representation, excellent interpersonal skills, and adherence to safety policies.

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.

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.
• 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 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: PPO plan with copay/coinsurance and lower deductible
• High Deductible Health Plan with the option for a Health Savings Account.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED