Surg Tech First Assist - Main OR
Piedmont Healthcare
Athens, GA, 30604, USA
Athens, GA, 30604, USA
- Healthcare
- surgical assistant
- surgical technologist
- perioperative services
The Surg Tech First Assist functions as the primary surgical assistant during operative and invasive procedures, ensuring sterile field maintenance and supporting the surgical team. This role requires preparation and provision of sterile instruments and supplies while anticipating surgical needs. Candidates must have certification in surgical technology and first assistance, with at least three years of perioperative experience.
Overview: 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. Responsibilities: 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. Qualifications: Education
- Graduate of a surgical technologist program. Required and
- completion of didactic and clinical components of the First Assistant program or competency verified by a sponsoring Piedmont surgeon during the orientation period. Required
- 3 years perioperative services experience Required
- CST - Certified Surgical Technologist Required and
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and
- Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification Required




