Surgical Technologist First Assist

Surgical Technologist First Assist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Surgical Technologist First Assist? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Surgical Technologist First Assist like you to be a part of our team.

The Surgical First Assistant will perform in the role of Surgical First Assistant under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Maintain certification and will stay current on all new practices and procedures of the role through continuing education. This position will be executed in addition to the current facility description of the O.R. tech.
• Be able to perform proficiently in the first scrub and assistant position in at least four or more of the following specialties: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, Plastic and Reconstructive, Obstetrics/Gynecology, ENT and General Surgery.
• Work within the scope of practice for the non-MD First Assistant set forth by the American College of Surgeons and by OPRMC.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Successful completion of course for education and training in surgical first assisting
• Current national certification through one of the following bodies: Liaison Council on Certification of the Surgical Technologist (LLC-ST), National Surgical Assistants Association (NSAA), or The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or National Registry for Surgical Assistant (NRSA) required; Excellent interpersonal skills required. Ability to achieve and maintain BCLS affirmation required.
• Minimum of five years of surgical scrub experience in a variety of surgical specialties including: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular, Plastic and Reconstructive, Gynecology, ENT and General Surgery required. Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred. One year of experience as a certified first assistant required.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Womens & Children's healthcare services. We offer the region's only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, its our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City's leading healthcare provider in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Surgical Technologist First Assist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.