Surgical Assistant

Surgical Assistant

At Mia Aesthetics, we are not just leading the way in plastic surgery—we're redefining it. Our goal is simple: to ensure everyone has access to the highest quality plastic surgery without the premium price tag. With an elite team of plastic surgeons across the U.S. and a family of over 80,000 satisfied patients, we're on a mission to make beauty accessible to all.

Mia Aesthetics provides on-the-job training, professional development opportunities, opportunities for advancement, benefit offerings, and more.

Be a part of a team transforming lives and supporting dreams every day!

Responsibilities

• Sets up tables, instruments and supplies for plastic surgery operations
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient and operative areas
• Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count of the same
• Assists in maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis
• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments and supplies
• Cleans and stocks storage room as required
• Assists with table equipment, positioning patients, application of plaster dressings
• Prepares and maintains the sterile field for the surgical procedure
• Assists in discharging patients from the Operating Room Suite
• Follows established HIPPA policies and procedures at all times
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for attendance and timely completion of mandatory training programs, unit specific requirements (i.e. BLS, ACLS, Surgical Assistant Certification) and unit meetings.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an Operating Room setting required
• Surgical Assistant Certification required
• Holds and maintains an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching and bending
• Must be able to lift up to 10-20 pounds at times
• Good motor coordination required for rapid and accurate movements of the body and hand in response to visual and audio stimuli in the Operating Room