Surg Tech, First Assist
Summary
Assists surgeons during operations by maintaining the sterile field, preparing instruments, and anticipating team needs as a first assistant or scrub tech in a hospital setting.
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
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.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
- 3 years perioperative services experience Required
- 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