Baptist Health

Certified Surgical Tech Frist Assistant - Ortho

Paducah, KY Full time

Summary

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Ortho

Full time - M-F 0630-1500

Call 1 night/week and every 3rd weekend

Up to 2 Holidays/year on call

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
  • Driver’s License

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

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.