Surgical First Assistant

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a Surgical First Assist to join our team. We offer great pay based on experience! Plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
• Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
• Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child.
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Free Parking to all employees
• Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Position Requirements:

• Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or Medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States.
• AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience
• National Surgical Assistant Certification issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)Must be eligible for Surgical Technologist registration via Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire.
  
  
  
  • Registration must be completed within 6 months of hire preferred
  
  
• Must meet licensure criteria and be licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire.
• If no surgical technologist experience, then must have graduated within the last year.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Surgical First Assistant ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource preceptor, and mentor.
• Provides safe therapeutic care by collaboration with surgeons and health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery.