SURGICAL TECH- 1ST ASSIST - FT - DAY SHIFT

About the role

Provides surgical assistance in the operating room to the primary surgeon during surgical procedures as a Certified First Assistant (CFA), and functions in the role of a surgical technician when not performing as a CFA. Responsible for planning and preparing for technically advanced surgical procedures in a multi-service setting. Functions as a collaborative team member in a surgical suite.

St. Mary’s is a 229‑bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more. Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom, with 99,000 employees.

Responsibilities

• Completes annual contact requirements, attends 75% of the unit meetings either by attendance or reading of the minutes.
• Attend all mandatory in-services.
• Documentation of 10 educational hours in addition to mandatory in-services.
• Participates in orientation and cross training of new employees, students, and department personnel as requested and documented in chronological order.
• Demonstrates correct Materials Management (instruments, sponges, needles, etc.)
• Displays various transfer techniques with sharps, as needed.
• Accountability of surgical objects.
• Accountability and care of surgical specimens.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in continuing education annually to meet own professional development and department specific requirements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• BLS certification required.
• Certified First Assistance (CFA) required.
• Three (3) years OR experience preferred. Minimum of one (1) year required.
• Good communication skills.
• Typing and basic computer skills required.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Sign on Bonus
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers