Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR
Summary
Job Description:
Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR
Full Time, First Shift
Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon’s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.
Job Duties:
- Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.
- Pass instruments.
- May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.
- Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.
Requirements:
- Technical Diploma – Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
- Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)
- Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
- Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification
Preferred Requirements:
- 6-12 months’ experience
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match