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Baptist Health Systems Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Vascular Team in Paducah, Kentucky
SummaryJob Description:Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - Vascular TeamFull time - M-F 0630-1500 - Call TBDAssist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon's chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.Job Duties:- Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.- Pass instruments.- May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.- Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.Requirements:- Technical Diploma - Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification- Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)- Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification- Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification- Driver's LicensePreferred Requirements:- 6-12 months' experienceBenefits:- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)- Employee Assistance Program- Retirement plans with company matchWork ExperienceEducation**If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer."EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."