Surgical First Assistant

• Location: Jacksonville, FL
• Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital
• Department: OR
• Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

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• Expertly position and stabilize patients to optimize surgical site exposure while ensuring comfort and safety.
• Provide clear visibility of the surgical site using retraction, tissue manipulation, suctioning, and irrigation.
• Apply advanced techniques to effectively achieve temporary and permanent bleeding control during procedures.
• Assist with closing body planes, applying wound dressings, and securing drainage systems.
• Collaborate with the team to set up the operating room based on surgeon preferences and assist with post-case cleanup.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical
    Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Surgical Assistant credentialed from the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

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.

Additional Preferences:

• Surgical Assistant credentials from NBSTSA
• Two years surgical technology experience