Up to $15000 Sign On Bonus available

Make a genuine difference in healthcare as an Allied Health professional at Northwest Health. Our Allied Health team is a diverse group of professionals who provide essential diagnostic therapeutic and preventative services across our five hospitals urgent care and primary care locations. We believe in investing in our team members futures. So whether youre just starting out or looking to continue your healthcare career we provide that path. With opportunities for career advancement and continuing education were committed to helping you make Northwest Health a long-term career goal.

About Northwest Health

Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in Americaa perfect blend of urban sophistication and small town charm. If you arent local and havent already discovered this check out to see why NWA keeps winning awards as a best place to live.

Top Reasons to Join NORTHWEST AR:

Immediate Health Insurance Coverage

Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement 401K Sofi Program

Career growth and advancement potential

Shift Differentials

High quality of life with low cost of living in sunny ARKANSAS

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field providing necessary instruments and supplies and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team including positioning patients retracting tissues controlling bleeding suturing and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons nurses and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments maintaining an organized sterile field and providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
• Performs first assistant duties including providing exposure through instrument handling retractors suctioning and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon.
• Handles and dissects tissues clamps blood vessels coagulates bleeding points and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
• Assists with wound closure including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin applying staples and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
• Ensures sterility and safety standards conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator following infection control protocols and taking corrective actions if needed.
• Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
• Assists in post-procedure room turnover ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in surgical techniques aseptic principles and sterile field maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy instrumentation and procedural workflows.
• Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
• Strong attention to detail in surgical counting procedures patient positioning and procedural safety.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills ensuring smooth collaboration with surgeons nurses and anesthesia providers.
• Knowledge of infection control standards regulatory compliance and patient safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-pressure surgical environment demonstrating composure and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required and
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required or
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

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