About the Role

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a Surgical Tech First Assist to function as a first assistant during operative and invasive procedures. The role involves maintaining the sterile field, anticipating team needs, and facilitating procedures by preparing required sterile instruments and equipment.

Skills

Surgical technology First assistant Sterile field maintenance Surgical instrumentation Perioperative services Basic Life Support Surgical assistance

Full job details

Overview

Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited a surgical technologist program. Required and
completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. Required

Work Experience

3 years perioperative services experience Required

Licenses and Certifications

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Required and
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and
Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

Surgical Tech First Assist, Main OR - Nights