Surgery - Surgical First Assistant - Full Time - 1st Shift
About The Position
Wilson Health is seeking a direct hire Surgical First Assistant for its Surgical Services Department. This department performs over 4,000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries annually across various specialties including gynecology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, general surgery, ENT, urology, podiatry, plastic surgery, and endoscopy, as well as radiology interventional procedures. The department is staffed by a team of board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses, surgical technologists, sterile processing technicians, medical assistants, and X-ray technologists. The First Assistant will provide direct assistance to a physician during surgical procedures, practicing under the surgeon's supervision to ensure safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Current Surgical Tech Certification
- Completion of First Assist Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire and maintained.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire and maintained.
Responsibilities
- Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with perioperative team members in the preoperative location.
- Responsible for applying principles of asepsis and infection control management.
- Displays consistent awareness of safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective actions.
- Handles and dissects tissues in collaboration with the surgeon.
- Clamps blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligation of vessels, and performs other procedures in collaboration with the surgeon.
- Responsible for suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin tissue in collaboration with the surgeon.
Benefits
- Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic (Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan)
- Generous paid time off (PTO) program beginning day one
- Medical Insurance (HDHP options or PPO plan)
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- HSA with employer contribution for eligible health plans
- FSA for medical and dependent care expenses
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
- Voluntary employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Industry-leading retirement plan – employer contributions begin day one with no waiting period for participation
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Free access to an on-site gym, available 24/7
- 10% discount on food and beverages at the Wilson Cafe, Coffee Bar, and Micro Mart
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
