Surgical First Assist

• Location: Mequon, WI
• Facility: Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee
• Department: Surgery
• Schedule: Rotating Shift | Full-time

• Optimize surgical site visibility and procedure efficiency by skillfully positioning patients, manipulating tissue, and utilizing advanced retraction, suctioning, and irrigation techniques while prioritizing patient comfort and safety.
• Support the primary surgeon during critical surgical phases by maintaining effective hemostasis and actively assisting with body plane closure, wound dressing application, and securing drainage systems.
• Prepare and equip the surgical suite according to surgeon preference cards, ensuring all specialized instruments, resources, and sterile supplies are in immediate readiness for every procedure.
• Maintain operating room turnover efficiency and safety standards by collaborating with the surgical team in room turnover, safe removal of case carts, and proper disposal of surgical materials.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.