UnityPoint Health·Rock Island, Illinois
Provide intraoperative assistance to the surgeon, including tissue retraction, suctioning, cauterization, and suturing. Support surgical room preparation and ensure compliance with safety protocols to maintain patient safety.
Monday-Friday; 6:30
AM - 3:00
PM
Call: 1-2 Nights/week and every 4th weekend Join Our Team as a Surgical Technologist First Assistant! Become an essential member of our surgical team, providing advanced intraoperative support under the supervision of the surgeon to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care. In this role, you will assist with critical technical functions including exposure, hemostasis, tissue handling, and suturing, while anticipating the needs of the surgeon and maintaining a focus on patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes. Our Surgical Services span three Quad Cities campuses and include 16 operating rooms, two dedicated open-heart suites, and two specialized urology rooms. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of surgical specialties, including cardiothoracic, vascular, robotic, orthopedic, general surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, urology, podiatry, and cataract procedures. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced technology, diverse cases, and a collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional patient care. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Here are just a few:
Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Assures correct patient identification and assists the circulating nurse with patient care. Maintains knowledge of instrumentation, procedures, and sterile techniques to effectively assist in surgical cases. Provides technical support during surgery, including tissue handling, cauterization, retracting, suturing, and assisting with drainage systems. Prepares the surgical room with necessary supplies and equipment and maintains a safe, sterile environment throughout procedures. Applies post-operative dressings, casts, or splints as directed. Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and commitment to ongoing education and safe operating procedures. Adheres to UnityPoint Health standards, regulatory requirements, and departmental compliance guidelines, maintaining current licenses and certifications.
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of surgical technology and surgical assisting. Must maintain CEUS as defined by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of surgical technology and surgical assisting, maintaining required certifications. Experience can range from new graduates to experienced surgical technologists.
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