Part Time Certified Surgical First Assist

Part‑Time Operating Room Certified Surgical First Assistant

No Weekends, No Call, No Holidays

Bon Secours Surgery Center at Harbour View is seeking a Part Time Surgical Assistant. We are a busy multispecialty surgery center serving Northern Suffolk and an affiliate of United Surgical Partners International (USPI). USPI’s mission is to care for each patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

The Surgical Assistant is responsible for all departmental functions in support of USPI’s mission, vision, and facility goals. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and vendors. The Surgical Assistant scrubs for surgical procedures and demonstrates competence while working with leadership in meeting facility safety, quality, customer service, and financial goals.

United Surgical Partners International is a company that specializes in the development and operation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in the U.S. and the UK. We provide first‑class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees are our number one asset. As a stand‑alone surgery center, we embrace high standards of safety and quality while delivering an excellent patient experience.

• Possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, sterile technique, maintaining integrity of the sterile field and draping the surgical patient within the surgeon’s guidelines.
• Provide operating room support to physicians and surgeons, including assisting surgeons during procedures.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation.
• Independent decision making skills - ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions of the patient when needed.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees.
• Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Complies with Policies & Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to advance your career
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Licensure:
  Completion of an appropriate surgical assistant program;
  Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center is strongly preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required.
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Licensure:
  Completion of an appropriate surgical assistant program;
  Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center is strongly preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required.
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.