Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation
Location
Longview, Texas
The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons by maintaining a sterile field, handling instruments, and assisting with critical tasks like tissue retraction and wound closure. They also collaborate with the surgical team to ensure patient safety and efficient room turnover.
Candidates must have 1-3 years of experience in an acute care setting and hold certifications as a Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical First Assistant. Proficiency in surgical techniques, anatomy, and infection control standards is required.
The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team, including positioning patients, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.
• 1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required
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