Surgical First Assistant — OR Preceptor

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Surgical First Assist, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by assisting staff during operative and invasive procedures. You will help prepare the operating room and act as a preceptor for other techs as needed. The following responsibilities apply:

• Competent in all OR procedures and use mastery level skills to preceptor others.
• Work with Housekeeping and Central Processing staff to clean operating rooms and equipment between patients following facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in safety initiatives to ensure correct surgery inpatient identification and verification of the procedure to be performed before surgical prep.
• Anticipate and meet the needs of the surgeon based on previous experience.
• Count all sponges, needles and instruments with the circulating RN on all surgical procedures following facility policies and procedures and document discrepancies as per policy.
• Follow patient and employee safety/security policies and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of universal precautions, personal protective equipment, and isolation procedures.
• Assist the patient care team in maintaining a clean, well-stocked, organized and safe patient care environment.

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) Certification required.
• Surgical Technologist Certificate (CST) and Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSFA) and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or equivalent required.
• Must maintain required education and certification.
• Completion of surgical technologist course preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with 200 verified patients in the past 12 months, or demonstrated completion of training within the past 12 months, of which one is required.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401k plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.