Surgical Tech - 1st Assist Day Shift

Overview

OR/SURGICAL TECH FIRST ASSISTANT FULL TIME DAY
St. Mary's is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary's Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women's Imaging, Wound Care, and more.

Provides surgical assistance in the operating room to the primary surgeon during surgical procedures as a Certified First Assistant (CFA), and functions in the role of a surgical technician when not performing as a CFA. Responsible for planning and preparing for technically advanced surgical procedures in a multi-service setting. Functions as a collaborative team member in a surgical suite.

• OR/Surgical Tech First Assistant responsibilities as a full-time day-shift role.
• Assists during surgical procedures as CFA and performs surgical technician duties when not acting as CFA.
• Participates in planning and preparation for technically advanced procedures in a multi-service setting.
• Works as a collaborative team member in the surgical suite.

• Completes annual contact requirements, attends 75% of unit meetings either by attendance or reading minutes.
• Attend all mandatory in-services.
• Documentation of 10 educational hours in addition to mandatory in-services.
• Participates in orientation and cross-training of new employees, students, and department personnel as requested and documented in chronological order.
• Demonstrates correct Materials Management (instruments, sponges, needles, etc.).
• Displays various transfer techniques with sharps, as needed.
• Accountability of surgical objects.
• Accountability and care of surgical specimens.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in continuing education annually to meet own professional development and department specific requirements.

• Tuition Assistance
• Sign on Bonus
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers

• High school graduate or GED
• BLS certification required.
• Certified First Assistant (CFA) required.
• Three (3) years OR experience preferred. Minimum of one (1) year required.
• Good communication skills.
• Typing and basic computer skills required

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