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Memorial Health · 1 day ago

Surgical Tech First Assist Open Heart

Savannah, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Memorial Health University Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services. They are seeking a Certified Surgical First Assist for open heart surgeries, responsible for assisting the surgeon in the operating room and ensuring effective communication with the surgical team and patients.

Health Care

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

You will manage instruments, equipment, and supplies for all surgical procedures

You will be responsible for scrubbing, assisting, and anticipating the needs of the surgeon in all surgical procedures

You will assist in the preparation of surgical patients. You will assist with positioning patients, applications of plaster casts, immobilizers as well as surgical dressings and drainage

You will clamp, ligate, and cut tissue as per surgeon’s directive

You will close all wound layers (facia, subcutaneous, and skin) as per surgeon’s directive

You will also perform duties in the scrub role as assigned

Qualification

Certified Surgical First AssistBasic Life Support (BLS)Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)Surgical procedures assistanceEffective communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited school of Surgical Technologist or Certified Surgical Assist Program is required

Certification as Certified First Assist is required

A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Certified First Assistant

(CST) Certified Surgical Technologist

High School Graduate / GED

Preferred

Prior OR Scrub Tech and/or First Assist experience is preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.