Surgical Assistant

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara is hiring a Surgical Assistant for Sentara Leigh Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia.

A $15,000 Sign On Bonus offered for qualified candidates! Relocation Packages available.

Shift: Full Time, First Shift

Surgical Assistant REQUIREMENTS:

Virginia Surgical Assistant License/Registration REQUIRED

National Certification REQUIRED

Completion of Surgical Assistant program REQUIRED

Facility Highlights:

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a Magnet Status, 250-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms and specializing in orthopedic, gynecological and urological services. Sentara Leigh offers a contemporary care environment for general medical/surgical and ambulatory services and is home to the orthopedic hospital, which has 48 beds dedicated to specialized orthopedic care. The hospital offers a full-service Emergency Room with a dedicated observation unit, Critical Care, GI, and Oncology services. It also encompasses a Family Maternity Center.

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keywords: Talroo

• Allied Health. Monster. CSA. Surg Assist. First Assist. Certified First Assist. Certified Surgical Assistant. Surgical Assist. Surgical First Assistant. Surgical Assist. Periop. Peri-Op. Surgical. First Assistant.

Job Summary

The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA/CSFA) works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction and supervision of that surgeon may perform specific significant surgical tasks.

Qualifications:

TS - Trade School Graduate: Surgical Assistant (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

• Certifications

• National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant (CST/CSFA)

• Certifications

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Alabama

• Alabama, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Arizona

• Arizona, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Arkansas

• Arkansas, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Colorado

• Colorado, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Delaware

• Delaware, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Florida

• Florida, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Georgia

• Georgia, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Idaho

• Idaho, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Indiana

• Indiana, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Iowa

• Iowa, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Kansas

• Kansas, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Kentucky

• Kentucky, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Louisiana

• Louisiana, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Maine

• Maine, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Maryland

• Maryland, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Mississippi

• Mississippi, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Missouri

• Missouri, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Montana

• Montana, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• Nebraska

• Nebraska, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• New Hampshire

• New Hampshire, Licensed Surgical Assistant

• New Jersey

• New Jersey {+ 13 more}

Surgical Assistant

Skills

Active Listening, Communication

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.