Surgical Technician First Assist

CommonSpirit Health • Prescott, AZ

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About The Position

As our Surgical Tech First Assist, you will help prepare the operating room and surgical team so they can successfully perform a variety of surgical procedures for patients. Every day you will set up surgical equipment and instruments, assist the surgical team, and ensure a sterile environment. You will be expected to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively within the OR team, and contribute directly to the patient's healing process. To be successful in this role, you must possess adaptability, a strong team-player mindset, and enthusiasm for supporting complex surgical procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Two years of scrub tech experience
• Certified First Assistant - Certified Surgical Technologists (CST/CSFA)
• Six months recent first assistant on-the-job experience and/or a letter of recommendation from surgeons for whom they performed as a first assistant
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider
• Successful completion of an approvedFirst Assistant program with a curriculum that includes didactic and clinical training designed for first assisting the surgeon

Nice To Haves

• Electronic Medical Record or Cerner experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains proficiency in the scrub tech role.
• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping.
• Provides exposure.
• Provides hemostasis.
• Provides knot tying and suturing.
• Handles tissue as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED