Surgical Technologist - FA

Position Overview Operating Room, Full‑time, 40 hrs/week. Required: Associate degree (AA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFA) and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire. Compensation: Starting at $33.73/hr, with an estimated range of $33.73-$52.28/hr and a $10,000 sign‑on bonus. Responsibilities Applies principles of disinfection and sterilization. Assists in the positioning, skin preparation, and draping of the patient. Assists with clean up and case turnover. Assumes accountability for verification of operative procedure being performed. Demonstrates knowledge of basic aseptic techniques. Demonstrates knowledge of patient identification. Handles, identifies, and delivers all specimens, cultures, implantable devices, and homografts. Operates and maintains equipment according to recommended manufacturers instructions and policies and procedures. Operates flash sterilizer and Steris sterilizer. Participates in the evaluation of the patient care delivery system. Performs first assisting duties according to standards of practice as assigned. Participates in the development and maintenance of competencies necessary to function in the first assistant role. Performs scrub duties as assigned to maintain clinical skills. Provides hemostasis, wound exposure, handles and cuts tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, sutures tissues, and applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon. Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose. Scrubs all operative procedures performed. Seeks assistance when situation is beyond the ORT/LPN’s knowledge and experience. Takes call as scheduled. Uses basic communication skills to obtain and provide pertinent patient care information to other team members, establish professional rapport with other team members and surgeons, maintain patient/family confidentiality, achieve desired outcomes, and serve as the patient advocate. Utilizes surgeon preference card and case cart pick list to competently prepare for operative procedures. Qualifications Associate degree (AA) required. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required. Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFA) required. BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire. Experience in first‑assistant duties and operating room protocols preferred. Compensation and Benefits We offer a competitive salary based on experience, ranging from $33.73 to $52.28 per hour, and a $10,000 sign‑on bonus. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package, including professional and personal development programs, on‑site classroom learning, internet courses, and a generous tuition reimbursement program. #J-18808-Ljbffr