Surgical First Assist

Surgical First Assistant

The Surgical First Assistant will support the intraoperative surgical first assisting with all and any assigned surgical specialty teams. The role will help expedite surgical productivity, provide as second assist as needed and first assist for surgeon when residents are not available.

Minimum Requirements

High School + 2 plus years of formal training/education is required.

Certification in Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assistant is required.

Graduates from a CAAHEP accredited programs go on to earn their CSA/CFA.

The following certifications may be accepted:

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)/CSFA
• American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)/SA-C
• National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) or CCI Institute/CRNFA
• The National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) and/or any Nationally Certified Surgical Assistance Certifications

2+ years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant in a hospital Operating Room setting is preferred.

Pay Range

$33.08 - $48.22

Other Information

• Day Shift
• 645A-515P
• 4 - 10 Hr Shifts (Mon-Fri)
• On Call Required
• 7 On Call Days every 6 weeks
• Sign-On Bonus and Commitment Bonus Available*
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Great Benefits

About ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Beaufort Hospital serves as a campus of ECU Health Medical Center. The 142-bed full-service hospital is located in Washington and has earned national designation as a Primary Stroke Center. It is home to a 16-bed emergency department that serves approximately 25,000 patients per year, as well as the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center – a provider of leading-edge chemotherapy and radiation therapy, among other cancer services. ECU Health Beaufort also offers general medical and surgical services, operative services, a women's birthing center, rehabilitation services and outpatient clinics.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.