Surgical Tech First Assist
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
New Increased Pay Rates
Knoxville TN Location
Surgical Tech First Assist
Full Time Days
$10000 Student Loan Repayment
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
Robust Benefits Package that includes:
- 401K Health
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and more!
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.
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Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Military Experience
- Suturing
- Medical Terminology
- Sterile Processing
About Company
For more than 40 years, CHS has been developing and operating healthcare delivery systems committed to helping people get well and live healthier.
