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Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerlySumner Regional Medical Center is part ofLifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified First Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
Essential Functions
Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation
Utilizes appropriatetechnique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis
Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies
Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure
Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits :Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO :Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth :Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being :Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development :Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
Minimum of 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred
Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required
Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Assistant Certification required
BLS required through AHA required to be current upon hire
More aboutHighpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerlySumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center who has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health – Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.
Highpoint Health – Sumner is fully accredited byThe Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
EEOC Statement Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomasis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
About Us Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
About the Team We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Job Info
Job Identification 312620
Job Category Nursing
Posting Date 11/11/2025, 05:08 PM
Degree Level High School Diploma/GED
Job Schedule Full time
Job Shift Day
Locations 555 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN, 37066, US
Position Type Primary
Facility Name Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
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Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerlySumner Regional Medical Center is part ofLifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified First Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
Essential Functions
Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice
Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety
Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation
Utilizes appropriatetechnique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis
Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies
Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure
Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits :Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO :Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth :Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being :Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development :Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
Minimum of 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred
Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required
Surgical First Assistant or Surgical Assistant Certification required
BLS required through AHA required to be current upon hire
More aboutHighpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerlySumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center who has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health – Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.
Highpoint Health – Sumner is fully accredited byThe Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees. The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
EEOC Statement Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomasis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
About Us Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
About the Team We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Job Info
Job Identification 312620
Job Category Nursing
Posting Date 11/11/2025, 05:08 PM
Degree Level High School Diploma/GED
Job Schedule Full time
Job Shift Day
Locations 555 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin, TN, 37066, US
Position Type Primary
Facility Name Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
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