Surgical First Assistant PRN

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Surgical First Assistant with TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full- and part-time colleagues based on income

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the role

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the operating room and perform assigned support duties during surgical procedures
• Assist in the turnover of the OR room
• Check all instruments for workability prior to usage, displaying knowledge of instrument and content of set
• Provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon
• Assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events in the operating room
• Perform any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon

Requirements

• Current TN licensure or National Certification as a: Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Certified ORT or RN Licensure or Doctorate of Medicine (corresponding with education obtained)
• High school diploma or GED required; Graduate of Accredited Programs in: Physician Assistant, Certified Operating Room Technician (ORT), RN, MD
• Current BLS certification required
• One-year surgical assistant experience preferred
• Must be competent in first assisting responsibilities in an OR setting

About the facility

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100-bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties, with many physicians having offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care in a modern facility.