Surgical Tech - First Assist
Surgical Tech - First Assist
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Position Specifics
oDepartment: Surgery First Assist
oSchedule: Full time40 hrs/wk Days
oFacility: St. Johns Hospital
oLocation: Springfield IL
oSign On: Up to $20000 for external candidates
oCompensation: Aligns with experience
oDifferentials: Shift and Weekend available for qualified hours worked
To carry out the functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The RNFA practices peri-operative nursing and is therefore responsible for independent nursing behaviors of peri-operative assessment and post-operative evaluation of care. The intra-operative practice of the RNFA is inter-department with the surgeon.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing is required.
- Registered Nurses (RNs) who were practicing as RNFAs prior to January 1 2020 who do not have a baccalaureate degree are permitted to practice as RNFAs.
- First Assist experience is preferred.
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) certification is required for colleagues hired after April 24 2024.
- Successful completion of an RNFA program is required for colleagues hired after April 24 2024.
- In lieu of CNOR certification/RNFA program we will accept an RN with Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist (CSTFA) certification AND at least 2 years of OR experience as a first assist with the understanding the colleague will successfully obtain CNOR certification and enter a RNFA program within 6 months of being eligible to obtain the CNOR certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin 13 hospitals numerous community-based health centers and clinics our 13000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect care competence and joy. These are the ideals we believe in work by and live each day.
Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes procedures and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.
Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.
Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical emotional financial spiritual and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical prescription dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation sick and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS
contributions. - Education Assistance benefits include up to $4000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees transportation and more!
- Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage flexible spending accounts employee assistance program ID theft coverage colleague rewards and recognition program discount program and more!
HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Pay Range:
$31.03 - $46.54A successful candidates actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience skills training certifications and education.
Employment Type
Full-Time
