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Surgical First Assistant - $33-50 per hour
PennState Health • Campbelltown, PA 17010 • Posted 13 days ago
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PennState Health is seeking a Surgical First Assistant for a full-time position in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania. The role involves assisting the operating surgeon by providing direct patient care as part of the operating room team, including wound exposure, maintaining hemostasis, and manipulating tissues with surgical instrumentation. This position requires an Associates Degree, NBSTSA CST Certification, BLS Certification, and three years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist the operating surgeon by providing direct patient care as part of the operating room team.
- Providing wound exposure.
- Maintaining hemostasis.
- Manipulating tissues with surgical instrumentation.
- Other related tasks.
Qualifications
Required
- Associates Degree.
- NBSTSA CST Certification.
- BLS Certification.
- Three (3) years relevant experience.
- Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a Surgical Technologist certification or new graduates of accredited surgical tech programs may obtain certification within six months of graduation.
- Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air force.
- Previously employed to practice surgical technology by the hiring Penn State Health health care facility on or before December 29, 2020, or had been employed to practice surgical technology as the primary function at another healthcare facility at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2022.
Preferred
- NBSTSA CSFA Certification.
Full Job Description
Job Description
PennState Health is seeking a Surgical First Assistant for a job in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Surgical First Assistant
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
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SUMMARY OF POSITION:\n \n \n
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\n\n Assist the operating surgeon by providing direct patient care as part of the operating room team. Providing wound exposure, maintaining hemostasis, manipulating tissues with surgical instrumentation and other related tasks.\n
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\n\n \n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n \n
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- \n Associates Degree required.\n \n
- \n NBSTSA CST Certification required.\n \n
- \n BLS Certification required.\n \n
- \n Three (3) years relevant experience\n \n
- \n Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) certification\n \n
- \n Individual must provide evidence of one of the following: Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program and maintains a Surgical Technologist certification; new graduates of accredited surgical tech programs may obtain certification within six months of graduation. Completion of an appropriate training program for surgical technology in the US Army, Navy, or Air force. Previously employed to practice surgical technology by the hiring Penn State Health (PSH) health care facility on or before December 29, 2020, or had been employed to practice surgical technology as the primary function at another healthcare facility at any time during the two years prior to December 29, 2022.\n \n
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- \n NBSTSA CSFA Certification preferred.\n \n
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\n\n \n \n WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?\n \n \n
\n\n \n Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.\n \n
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\n\n \n \n Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:\n \n \n
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- \n \n \n \n Be Well\n \n \n \n \n with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).\n \n \n
- \n \n \n \n Be Balanced\n \n \n \n \n with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.\n \n \n
- \n \n \n \n Be Secured\n \n \n \n \n with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.\n \n \n
- \n \n \n \n Be Rewarded\n \n \n \n \n with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.\n \n \n
- \n \n \n \n Be Supported\n \n \n \n \n by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.\n \n \n
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\n\n \n \n WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?\n \n \n
\n\n \n Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.\n \n
\n\n \n \n YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.\n \n \n
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Penn State Health Job ID #2139-34361. Posted job title: Certified Surgical First Assist - Day Shift - Operating Room
About PennState HealthPenn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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