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Piedmont Healthcare

Surg Tech First Assist - Main OR

Piedmont Healthcare, Athens, Georgia, us, 30604

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Overview 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.

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.

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.

BCLS - Basic Life Support Required.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required.

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

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