Surgical Tech First Assist

Do you want to be a valued member of a team who plays a critical role in providing excellent care to patients in a surgical/hospital setting? Are you someone who has the strong ability to work in groups, possess a calm nature, and expect the unexpected? If so, consider joining our team as a Surgical Tech First Assist.

Do you want to be a valued member of a team who plays a critical role in providing excellent care to patients in a surgical/hospital setting? Are you someone who has the strong ability to work in groups, possess a calm nature, and expect the unexpected? If so, consider joining our team as a Surgical Tech First Assist.

 Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Provides direct support to surgeons during surgical procedures
• Positioning and prepping patients prior to surgery
• Also collaborate with doctors and other surgical team members to ensure proper post-operative care of patients.
• Preparing and maintaining medical equipment for surgical procedures
• Following hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures
• Assisting surgeons and other medical professionals before, during, and after procedures
• Performing pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment
• Transporting patients to and from the operating room

Key qualifications for this role include:

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Tech Program, and a recognized first assistant training program
• Current National Certified Surgical Tech Certification
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification required within 90 days of hire

About Northwest Health

Northwest Health provides inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic imaging, medical, surgical and emergency services to the Bentonville, Springdale, Fayetteville, Johnson and Siloam Springs communities in Northwest Arkansas.  We are your family, friends and neighbors, and we work with and for our community to provide quality healthcare.

With a combined active medical staff of more than 540 physicians, 2,200 employees and 487 beds, Northwest Health is one of the largest health networks in Northwest Arkansas with five hospitals and over thirty clinics.  Our hospitals include:

• Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville
• Northwest Medical Center - Springdale
• Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
• Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital
• Willow Creek Women’s Hospital

Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in America—a perfect blend of urban sophistication and small town charm.  If you aren’t local and haven’t already discovered this, check out www.northwestarkansas.org to see why NWA keeps winning awards as a best place to live.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/M/V) and welcome you to apply.