What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Assistant position at Mission Health?
Overview
Transylvania Regional Hospital
First Assistant Certified Surgical Technologist
Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Transylvania Regional Hospital, we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as surgical technician and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.
Benefits
At Transylvania Regional Hospital, we want to ensure we support you through all stages of your life as a surgical technician. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
- 401k retirement plan
- Identify Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance program
- Employee discount program and lots more!
Job Summary: Supports department by providing direct patient care by assisting the surgeon in wound exposure, hemostasis, suturing and other technical functions during surgical procedures to achieve desired surgical outcomes. Aids perioperative team by scrubbing and caring for the patient before, during and after surgical intervention.
Required Education: Candidate must have one of the following degrees: Graduate of an approved surgical technology program. Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology or Applied Science. Graduate of a National Surgical Assistant Association approved Surgical Assistant
Required License: Surgical Technician - current certification as a Certified First Assistant, current BLS certification *Surgical Assistant - current certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant, current BLS certification *If training other than surgical technology, please refer to criteria as stated on the CSA professional organization website www.nsaa.net
Required Experience: One year practicing as a CFA or CSA
Transylvania Regional Hospital is a full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, the hospital offers 90 beds, including more than 25 inpatient rooms and 10 transitional care unit rooms. Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services representing a full spectrum of specialties, and has been named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States. Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, is an operating division of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our surgical technician opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.