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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._

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This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.