Surg Tech - OR, First Assist

Company: Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Location: Augusta
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Surg Tech - OR, First Assist at Piedmont Augusta Hospital summary: The Surgical Technologist - First Assistant plays a vital role in the operating room by assisting the surgical team during invasive procedures. They are responsible for maintaining the sterile environment, preparing surgical instruments, and ensuring all supplies are ready for use. Candidates must possess relevant certifications and have significant experience in perioperative services. Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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: MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate from a surgical technologist program. Requires completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Three years perioperative services experience. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Certified surgical technologist (CST).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification preferred
Keywords: surgical technologist, first assistant, operating room, sterile field, surgical procedures, CST certification, CSA, CSFA, periooperative services, surgical assistant

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