Surgical Tech Certified First Assist, Pool - Cleburne Surgical Center

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient‑centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value‑based care without compromising quality or autonomy. Our seven core values – Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Inclusion – guide everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assistant in designated surgical procedures under direct supervision of the operating surgeon/physician; handle all tissue appropriately to reduce injury risk, use instruments correctly, provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, perform wound closure, and demonstrate advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Safely position patients for the surgical procedure and assist with transport to and from the operative suite.
• Assist the surgeon in identifying patient and staff safety hazards.
• Perform surgical prepping and draping of patients.
• Provide exposure of the operative site using appropriate retractors.
• Manipulate equipment and instruments to enhance the visual field.
• Use suction and sponges to maintain a dry surgical field for optimal visualization.
• Provide counter‑traction of tissue utilizing various instruments.
• Assist with maintaining hemostasis by clamping/ligating vessels, using electrocautery, applying manual pressure, and assisting with pharmaceutical agents (e.g., topical thrombin) as directed.
• Tie and cut sutures.
• Skillfully suture all varieties of tissues/tissue planes with appropriate materials and techniques.
• Assist in wound closure or independently close wounds under the surgeon’s direction.
• Apply dressing and tape at the end of the procedure using proper aseptic/sterile techniques.
• Maintain current knowledge of procedures performed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Assistant Program.
• Graduate from a Surgical Tech Program.
• Certification as a CSA, SA‑C, or CST/CFA through the respective certifying bodies.
• Licensed to practice as a Surgical Assistant in Illinois.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year of Surgical Tech experience.

Pay

USD $28.00 / Hr. – USD $38.00 / Hr.

Benefits

SCA Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to support health, well‑being, and financial future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Learn more at https://careers.sca.health/why-sca.