Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Cert First Asst opening with Memorial Health Meadows Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Cert First Asst for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary:

The Certified Surgical Tech First Assist functions under the direction of the surgeon. Provide first or second assisting for specified surgical procedures with duties to include:

• Provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon
• Use electrocautery mono and bi-polar
• Clamp, ligate, and cut tissue per surgeon’s directive
• Close all wound layers (facia, subcutaneous and skin) as per surgeon’s directive
• Insert drainage tubes per surgeon’s directive
• Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned:

Certified Surgical Tech

Assists in nursing care and preparation of the cardiovascular surgical patient by performance of routine and specialized duties. Performs scrub duties and related procedures such as surgical room set-up for specialized surgical patients. The skills required for this position include but are not limited to setting up and scrubbing the following cases: Robotic procedures, Bariatric, General, GYN, Orthopedic, Urology and ENT procedures.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:

BLS-Healthcare provider

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Surgical Tech First Assist Certification

B. Education: Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology

C. Experience:

Minimum of 5 years scrub experience preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFA)
• Certified Surgical Technician (CST)

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Cert First Asst opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.