Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted: 14-Aug-24
Location: Lakeway, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24007919-1
About Us
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we prioritize the well-being of everyone, including people, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is Texas' largest non-profit healthcare system, encouraging healthy living.
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:
- Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
- Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access
to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more - Immediate access to time off benefits
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority. Visit BSWHealth.com/Benefits to learn about all of our programs that supports mind, body and spirit
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
Job Summary
The Surgical Tech First Assistant combines duties of Certified Surgical Technologist and First Assistant in major surgeries. This person is crucial to surgical teams during complex procedures, working collaboratively with a Registered Nurse. In the role of First Assistant, they work closely under surgeon guidance, with dynamic responsibilities and growth opportunities within a supportive team.
What You'll Do
- Ensure supplies, equipment, instruments are ready, open, and working well for each procedure.
- You'll update preference cards based on surgeon's preferences. Cards list equipment, supplies, and notes for current and future procedures.
- You will work with surgeons before the procedure to discuss equipment and supply needs. You will assist in creating instrument trays.
- Prepare the operating room according to the surgical schedule. Arrange sterile instruments and supplies for each procedure required.
- You will perform quality assurance procedures on equipment and report any issues found.
- You will assist the surgeon during surgery by providing sterile supplies and anticipating the team's needs.
- Handle surgical specimens per protocol, notify nurse about source material, then deliver to correct location.
What Will Make You Successful In The Role
- You need good communication skills and a deep knowledge of operating room procedures.
- Collaboration with hospital departments and understanding patient processes is key.
- Being a proven team player is vital.
Belonging Statement
We think everyone should feel included, valued, and supported. Our staff should represent our communities.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited program is mandatory.
- A minimum of (4) four years of experience
- Applicants must have Basic Life Support certification or must secure one within 30 days of joining the team.
- You must be certified as a Surgical Technologist or Surgical First Assistant by either NBSTSA or NCCT.
