Surgical Assistant
Listed on 2026-02-27
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Healthcare
Surgical Tech, Medical Assistant
General Summary of Position
Med Star Health is looking for a Surgical Assistant to join our team at Med Star Southern Maryland Hospital Center!
As a Surgical Assistant, you will collaborate with the surgeon and the health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The Surgical Assistant practices in collaboration with and at the surgeon's direction during the intra-operative experience. The Surgical Assistant may take a scrub role when not needed as a first assistant. The Surgical Assistant may:
Handle tissue. Provide exposure. Use instruments. Suture. Provide homeostasis. With on-site supervision the Surgical Assistant may:
Prepare and administer injections limited to intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular (deltoid gluteal, vastus lateralis) to include small amounts of Local Anesthetic. Establish a peripheral intravenous line. The Surgical Assistant may access the patient's chart for pertinent information. However, they may not participate in auto-transfusions, inject/medicate a patient, participate in pre surgical or post op care of the patient.
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Primary Duties- Functions as a Surgical Assistant. Anticipates next move in completion of patient's surgery
- Performs well with multiple instrumentation and equipment. Assist in room set up and turn over.
- Responds to a constantly changing assignment professionally, Display safety consciousness in all Operating Room activities. Provides care in a compassionate caring manner.
- Assists other team members without being asked. Assist the Operating Room Leadership with cost effective methods in surgical procedures, participates in evaluations of products and their efficacy.
- Makes suggestions for process improvements. Makes recommendations for equipment/product standardization
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 1-2 years' experience of proficiency in the role of a surgical technologist for major surgeries.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
- Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical First Assist.
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
- 1-2 years' successful experience as a CST/CFA F preferred.
This position has a hiring range of $34.98 - $62.52
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