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Surgical First Assistant

Surgical First Assistant

Inova Health SystemAlexandria, VA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical First Assist to join the OR team. This role will be full-time working Full-time (32 hrs / week) working four 8-hour shifts per week, from 0730 to 1600, variable day off, on-call requirement for nights, weekends, and holidays. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible ! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits :

  • Committed to Team Member Health : offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance : offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support : offering all Inova team members, their spouses / partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  • Work / Life Balance : offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Surgical First Assistant Job Responsibilities :

  • The Surgical First Assistant ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
  • Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource preceptor, and mentor.
  • Provides safe therapeutic care by collaboration with surgeons and health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient.
  • Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.
  • Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes.
  • Teamwork-communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others and has respect for and understanding other clinical disciplines.
  • Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas / procedures.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned.

    • Minimum Qualifications :

  • Education : Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or Medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States.
  • Experience : Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience
  • Certification : Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.
  • License : Licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

    • Preferred experience :

  • AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist
  • National Surgical Assistant Certification issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) .
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