Top 8 Certified surgical first assistant Jobs in Tucson Az

Certified Surgical First Assistant
Northwest Medical Center Houghton —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Oro Valley Hospital —Oro Valley, AZ
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
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Surgical First Assistant - PRN
Oro Valley Hospital —Oro Valley, AZ
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
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Surgical Technician - First Assist - Tucson Ambulatory Surgery Center - PRN
Northwest Medical Center Tucson —Tucson, AZ
- Part-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- Surgery
- BLS Certification
- 401(k) matching
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Medical - Certified Medical Assistant - Float
Marana Health —Tucson, AZ
- $18.85 - $25.91 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Vital signs
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
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Surgical First Assist - Part Time
Oro Valley Hospital —Oro Valley, AZ
- Overtime
- CPR Certification
- Vital signs
- Surgery
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DMC Dermatology —Tucson, AZ
- From $80,000 a year
- Part-time
- Private practice
- Spanish
- BLS Certification
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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- Weekends as needed
- Acute care
- Nursing
- Surgery
- Free parking
- Paid holidays

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Certified Surgical First Assistant

Northwest Medical Center Houghton -
Tucson, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time
9 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Loan assistance

Qualifications

BLS Certification
Certified Surgical Technologist
Acute care experience

Full Job Description

Surgical First Assistant

Position Type: Full Time Day Shift

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Job Summary

The Surgical Technician First Assist provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring efficient operative and invasive procedures by maintaining the sterile field, providing necessary instruments and supplies, and assisting in critical surgical tasks. This role requires advanced technical skills to support the surgical team, including positioning patients, retracting tissues, controlling bleeding, suturing, and applying dressings. The Surgical Technician First Assist collaborates with surgeons, nurses, and other surgical team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and post-operative care.

Essential Functions

Functions as a scrub person during surgical procedures, preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments, maintaining an organized sterile field, and providing necessary instruments and supplies to the surgical team.
Performs first assistant duties, including providing exposure through instrument handling, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon.
Handles and dissects tissues, clamps blood vessels, coagulates bleeding points, and places drains as instructed by the surgeon.
Assists with wound closure, including suturing subcutaneous layers and skin, applying staples, and dressing surgical sites per surgeon instructions.
Ensures sterility and safety standards, conducting proper counting procedures with the RN circulator, following infection control protocols, and taking corrective actions if needed.
Prepares and transports surgical instruments for decontamination, ensuring proper handling and sterilization for future use.
Assists in post-procedure room turnover, ensuring procedural areas are properly cleaned and prepared for subsequent surgeries.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

1-3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist in an acute care setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in surgical techniques, aseptic principles, and sterile field maintenance.
Strong knowledge of surgical anatomy, instrumentation, and procedural workflows.
Ability to anticipate surgeon needs and respond quickly to intraoperative changes.
Strong attention to detail in surgical counting procedures, patient positioning, and procedural safety.
Effective communication and teamwork skills, ensuring smooth collaboration with surgeons, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
Knowledge of infection control standards, regulatory compliance, and patient safety guidelines.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure surgical environment, demonstrating composure and professionalism.

Licenses and Certifications

CST - Certified Surgical Technologist required and
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through NBSTSA required or
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through NSAA required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 44-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, 24/7 emergency care at our emergency department and Northwest Emergency Center at Vail, ICU (medical/surgical and telemetry), 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. Northwest Medical Center 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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