Surgical First Assist

Surgical First Assist Position is Full Time with call and rotation working at Northwest Houghton in the Main OR

Certified Surgical First Assists  ( CSFA - CSA - SA-C or RNFA )

$10,000 for Student Loan Repayments

As a First Assist at Northwest Houghton, you'll play a vital role in doing what you do best- providing quality care to our patients. Our OR staff enjoy a robust benefits package including health insurance, 401K, flexible scheduling, 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to 10K for student loan payments.

Requirements:

• Completion of accredited Surgical Technician program
  -OR-  2 years of on-the-job training
  -OR-  7 years of experience working in the field
  -OR-  Military training program with 2 years surgical tech experience

• BLS Required.
• ACLS Preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited FA program and Certification as a Surgical First Assist required
• At least two years experience as a surgical tech is required.

About the Job:

• The Surgical FA in the Operating Room at Northwest Houghton, assists surgical team during operative procedures by arranging and inventorying sterile set-up for operations and passing items to doctors and nurses as needed and assists in preparing and moving patients and in cleaning the operating theater.
• Assists in preparing rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
• Assists with opening of sterile supplies, sets up for procedures and maintains an orderly surgical field.
• Adequately prepares for  procedures/surgeries and anticipates physician's needs during procedures/surgeries.
• Accepts and properly identifies any medication or solution onto sterile field.
• Handles specimens/cultures according to policy and performs sponge, instrument and sharps counts according to policy.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment, instruments and supplies and returns all to proper locations. 

Credentialing requirements as part of Medical Staff Services application -

Must be able to provide documentation of 100 cases / case logs as a first assistant in the past 2 years

Must be able to provide NPI # and current references 

Must maintain competency through continuing education as required by the certifying agency

We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 52-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, labor and delivery unit, intensive care and neonatal intensive care units, full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community.  NMC Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer:  race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.