Surgical Tech - First Assist, Operating Room

Overview : Location : Piedmont Fayette Hospital Shift : Days; 6 : 45am - 7 : 15pm Status : Full-time Department : Operating Room Responsibilities : Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room / case. At time facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team. Qualifications : Education Graduate of a surgical technologist program. Required and completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. Required Work Experience 3 years perioperative services experience Required Licenses and Certifications CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Required and BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and Additional Licenses and Certifications Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required Business Unit : Name : Piedmont Fayette Hospital