Surgical Technologist First Assist - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Part-time

$34.21 - $51.31Provides direct support to surgeon and clinical team throughout perioperative phase of care. Positions and preps patients prior to surgery, ensures clear visibility for the surgeon by using instruments such as retractors and sponges, controls bleeding, closes surgery sites and properly dresses wounds. Assists in maintaining an effective operating theater and optimizes procedural care.

Position Specifics:
o Department: Surgery
o Core Function: Surgical Tech FA
o Schedule: Part-time/Day Shift, 24 Hours/Week, 8-10 hours Shifts, 0645 SPD (vary 0645 and 0800), Wednesday/Friday
o Facility: O’Fallon – Surgery Center
o Clinic Location: O’Fallon, IL
o Compensation that aligns with your experience

For more questions contact Debbie Suttles at debbie.suttles@hshs.org
Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associates degree in surgical technology is preferred.
• Graduate or successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology or Surgical First Assist program or has successfully completed military training in surgical technology is required.
• Military documentation to establish education includes a DD214 demonstrating graduation from a military training program.

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in surgical services is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is preferred.
• Certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) issued by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), OR Surgical Assistant, Certified (SA-C) issued by American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.