Surgical Assistant
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a PRN position.
Job description
The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Education
- TS – Trade School Graduate CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required
Certification/Licensure
- Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required
- Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required
Experience
- 1 year of Operating room experience preferred
- Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
- Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred
- Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required
Requirements
- TS – Trade School Graduate CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required
- Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required
- Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) OR Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required
- 1 year of Operating room experience preferred
- Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
- Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred
- Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.