Surgical Technologist- First Assist Operating Room

Description:

Piedmont Walton (Monroe, Georgia)

Operating Room

Full Time Days

JOB PURPOSE:
Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials,
privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Assists OR staff in the assigned room/case. At time
facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments,
supplies and equipment in the role of scrub tech. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs
of the surgical team

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate from a surgical technologist program. Requires completion of didactic and clinical components of the
First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Three years perioperative services experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified surgical technologist (CST).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
N/A

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or
equivalent certification