Surgical First Assistant

INOVA CmbH•Alexandria, VA

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical First Assist to join the team! Full-time (40 hrs/week) Day Shift: Monday-Friday, either two shifts-7:00am-3:00pm and two shifts-7:00am-7:00pm or Five 8hrs shifts-7:00am-3:00pm, on-call requirement for nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible ! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova Featured Benefits: Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities Surgical Technologist 2 Job Responsibilities:

Requirements

Education : Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or Medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States.
Experience : Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience
Certification : Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
License : Licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

Nice To Haves

AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist

Responsibilities

The Surgical First Assistant ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource preceptor, and mentor.
Provides safe therapeutic care by collaboration with surgeons and health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient.
Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
Teamwork-communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others and has respect for and understanding other clinical disciplines.
Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures.
May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage
robust team member wellness program
Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost
paid time off
paid parental leave
flexible work schedules
remote and hybrid career opportunities
sign-on bonus
relocation assistance