Sentara Health·Suffolk, Virginia
The Surgical Assistant supports the surgical team by preparing equipment, positioning patients, and providing retraction during procedures. They are also responsible for suturing, applying dressings, and performing preoperative and postoperative duties to ensure optimal patient care.
City/State: Suffolk, VA
Work Shift: First (Days)
Sentara obici hospital is hiring a certified surgical assistant i in suffolk, virginia. This is a full-Time position.
Sign on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad) - $15,000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates.
Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday
The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
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Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Candidates must be a Trade School graduate and a Licensed Surgical Assistant in Virginia with BLS certification. Certification from NCCSA or NBSTSA is required, and one year of operating room experience is preferred.
Market context
In Virginia, Surgical Assistant II openings are typically driven by hospital and surgical practice staffing needs, especially where licensed perioperative support is essential. These roles are competitive because employers usually want a Virginia Surgical Assistant License, NBSTSA or NCCSA certification, BLS, and at least 3 years of experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and recent surgical case experience before applying.