Certified Surgical First Assistant
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Nashville, Tennessee
Overview
When you join USPI, you’re joining a caring, compassionate team who provides excellence in patient care across all of our facilities. As part of our staff, you’ll work with a high level of professionalism and commitment to our patients by providing safe, efficient patient care throughout their health experience. We follow the highest standard for nursing excellence, quality patient care, and innovation.
- Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Success Profile
What makes a successful Certified Surgical First Assistant at our location? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Team player
- Multi-Tasker
- Positive
- Compassionate
- Analytical
- Detail-Oriented
Culture
Our mission is to treat each and every one of our patients, and their families, as if they were our own family member. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
- Working with compassion and respect for others and each other, supporting our communities and advocating for our patients
- Acting with integrity and the highest ethical standards – always
- Delivering results through accountability and transparency
- Embracing inclusiveness for all people in our workplace and in the communities we serve
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, dental, vision, healthcare/dependent FSA, life and disability insurance
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401(k) Retirement Plans
Secure your future with plans that also include employer discretionary match
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Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $1,500 maximum reimbursement per year
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Paid Time Off
Up to 15 PTO days per year and 6 paid holidays
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Work/Life Balance
Benefits such as paid holidays and vacation help you keep a healthy work-life balance
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Compensation
Competitive salaries
Certified Surgical First Assistant
Responsibilities
Full-Time: Certified Surgical First Assistant
Sign on Bonus Available
Welcome to St Thomas Surgery Center-Midtown!!
Our center performs a broad range of outpatient surgical procedures. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.
Job Summary
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Establishes and maintains a sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Director/Administrator
Job Responsibilities
- Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup of surgical procedures.
- Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming the source/name of the specimen with the surgeon.
- Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
- Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
- Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
- Complies with Policies & Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
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Required Skills:
Position Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual shall be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- Completion of a Surgical Technician Program.
- NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification required.
- Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or
employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin,
age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will
make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program.
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