Surgical First Assistant CertifiedHCA Healthcare

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Surgical First Assistant Certified you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Summit Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualification

Our Surgical Service teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. We offer a vast array of robotic surgical technology including gynecology, general, thoracic, urology,spineand joint replacement. Services offered atSummitinclude Gynecology, urology, neurology, spine, orthopedics, general, ENT, plastics and vascular. As aSurgical Techyou will work directly with the surgeon in the operating room. You may scrub andassistthe physician during procedures. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

Your responsibilities and tasks may include:

• Communicating the surgeons preferences and specific patient needs to surgical team
  
• Positioning the patient to provide the necessary exposure for the procedure, as well as the surgeon preference
  
• Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains
  
• Having knowledge of and using all open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment necessary for a procedure
  
• Proficiencyin technical skillsrequiredduring a surgical procedure, including, but not limitedto:clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, manipulating, retracting, cutting, and ligating tissue as necessary
  
• Utilizingappropriate suturingtechniques, according to surgeon preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure
  
• Providing postoperative skills in patient care such as applying dressings to surgical wounds, patient transfer and transport, transfer of care, and monitoring for immediate complications
  
• Collaborating with others to provide continuity of care

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within30 daysof employment start date
  
• Certification as a First Assistant through NBSTSA - REQUIRED
  
• High School Diploma/GEDrequired
  
• FA Experience preferred

Benefits

TriStar Summit Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and womens services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical First Assistant Certified opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.