Surgical First Assist

Surgical First Assist

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Surgical First Assist with Methodist Hospital Northeast you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

The Surgical First Assistant works as a member of the perioperative team under the direction of the surgeon. He/she performs responsibilities of both the Surgical Technologist and the Surgical First Assistant based on department needs and as directed by the unit director or designee. The Surgical First Assistant practices within the scope of the job description and performs clinical and technical skills under surgeon supervision to assist with carrying out a safe operation with optimal patient results.

This is done in collaboration with the circulating RN and other perioperative/OB team members. The Surgical First Assistant is educated and skilled in both the use of surgical instruments on tissues and the handling of instruments; however, the surgical first assistant does not concurrently function as the scrub nurse.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

Must have completed ALL of the following:

1. High School Diploma or GED

2. Successful completion of an accredited surgical first assistant training program.

Meets ONE of the following:

A. Graduate/completion of CAAHEP Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Assistant Program, Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.

B. Practiced as a surgical technologist prior to 9/1/2009

Experience:

New hires as of 3/29/2011- 2 years experience in the perioperative setting within the last 4 years in either a surgical technologist or surgical first assistant role. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations

Required:

Must have and maintain ONE of the following:

A. Surgical Technologist Certification i. CST – Certified Surgical Technologist through the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (formally the Liaison Council 1 Methodist Healthcare System

Job Description

Job Title:

Surgical First Assistant FLSA: Non-Exempt on Certification for the Surgical Technologist) OR ii. TS-C
- Tech in Surgery, Certified through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

B. Surgical First Assistant certification i. SA-C – Surgical Assistant, Certified through the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) ii. CSA – Certified Surgical Assistant through the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) iii. CSFA (formally CFA) – Certified Surgical First Assistant through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

C. LSA
- Licensed Surgical Assistant through the Texas Medical Board

Methodist Hospital Northeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), 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 a 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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