Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation
Location
Collier County, Florida
The Surgical First Assistant provides direct support to surgeons by maintaining the sterile field, handling instruments, and assisting with critical tasks like tissue dissection and wound closure. They also collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety, proper instrument sterilization, and efficient room turnover.
Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting. Required certifications include CST, CSFA or CSA, and BCLS.
Surgical First Assistant New Grads Welcome To Apply!
Our Benefits Up to $10,000 Student Loan Repayment Health, Medical, Dental, & Vision Paid Time Off PTO Life Insurance coverage 401(k) with match Tuition reimbursement Sunny Naples, Florida
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.
Qualifications: 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required
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 INDSURGIMG
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