Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time  

Shift: Days

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

Location:  401 PALMETTO ST, New Smyrna Beach, 32168

The role you’ll contribute:

The surgical technologist first assistant actively participates in the on-going management of supply inventories, surgical equipment, operating room suite readiness and direct clinical and technical assistance to the surgeon while performing operative and invasive procedures. This position requires an expanded knowledge of surgical instrumentation, surgical techniques, human anatomy, surgical retracting, and wound closure. Assembly of complex mechanical devices, strong anticipatory skills, hand/eye dexterity and sequential planning are required.  This position requires staying abreast of new products, procedure research and physician techniques. The surgical technologist first assistant is assigned the role of first assistant or surgical scrub technologist depending on departmental demands and supports Surgical and Endoscopy services. All activities of the surgical technologist first assistant are under the direct supervision of the perioperative registered nurse or operating surgeon/gastroenterologist. Accepts call as assigned.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Ensures that all required supplies, instruments, and equipment is available for all assigned procedures

• Participates in room set up, pre-procedure preparations, intra-operative positioning, prepping, and draping, and room turn over independently or as directed

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization techniques for all equipment utilized on assigned procedures

• Demonstrates skills such as tissue handling, providing exposure in the operative field, use of instrumentation, suturing, and provision of hemostasis in an anticipatory manner

• Demonstrates essential mental discipline, attention to detail, thoroughness, stamina, and concentration during the surgical procedure

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or military trained surgical technologist with 5 years minimum experience.

• Demonstration of completion of surgical tech first assist program.

• BLS certification required

• Certification as First Assist

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in Surgical Technology