Certified Surgical First Asst

Job Description

Certified Surgical First Assist role at Tri Star Hendersonville Medical Center.

$20K Sign on Bonus

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Certified Surgical First Assist

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

• Assist in preparing the operating room and perform assigned support duties during surgical procedures. Assist in the turnover of the OR room.
• Check all instruments for workability prior to usage, displaying knowledge of instrument and content of set.
• Provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life‑threatening events in the operating room.
• Perform any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon.

• Current TN licensure or National Certification as an Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Certified ORT or RN Licensure or Doctorate of Medicine (corresponding with education obtained).
• High school or GED required;
  Graduate of Accredited Programs in Physician Assistant, Certified Operating Room Technician (ORT), RN, MD.
• Current BLS required.
• One‑year surgical assistant experience preferred.
• Must be competent in first assisting responsibilities in an OR setting.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.