Surgical Tech First Asst Operating Room-SEASONAL

Community Health Systems•Naples, FL

About The Position

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, helping ensure efficient operative and invasive procedures. The role maintains the sterile field, provides instruments and supplies, and assists with critical surgical tasks, including patient positioning, tissue retraction, bleeding control, suturing, and dressing application. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to support patient outcomes and post-operative care. The position also prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instruments, follows safety and infection-control standards, participates in surgical counting and room turnover, and prepares instruments for decontamination and sterilization. The role requires regular and reliable attendance and compliance with applicable policies and standards.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting.
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist certification.
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA.
BCLS – Basic Life Support.
Proficiency in surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and sterile-field maintenance.
Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural workflows.
Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
Strong attention to detail in surgical counting procedures, patient positioning, and procedural safety.
Effective communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
Knowledge of infection-control standards, regulatory compliance, and patient-safety guidelines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment with composure and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Responsibilities

Functions as a scrub person during procedures by preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining the sterile field, and providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
Performs first-assistant duties, including providing exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging as directed by the surgeon.
Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducts counting procedures with the RN circulator, follows infection-control protocols, and takes corrective action when needed.
Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
Assists with post-procedure room turnover by ensuring procedural areas are cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.