Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR Baptist Health paid time off, tuition assistance United States, Kentucky, Paducah May 14, 2026

Summary Job Description:

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR Full Time, First Shift Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon's chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.

Job Duties:

Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies. Pass instruments. May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue. Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.

Requirements:

Technical Diploma - Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.) Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification

Preferred Requirements:

6-12 months' experience

Benefits:

Tuition Assistance reimbursement program Paid Time Off available for use upon hire Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave Bereavement Leave (includes pets) Employee Assistance Program Retirement plans with company match Work Experience Education If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.