Certified Surgical Tech First Assist

3 weeks ago


Marrero, Louisiana, United States LCMC Health Full time

At LCMC Health, we're looking for a skilled Certified Surgical Tech First Assist to join our team. As a Surgical Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing support during surgeries, anticipating the needs of the surgeon, and ensuring that everything is ready and in place.

With patient safety always top of mind, you'll be right there, protecting patients from harm and maintaining the proper instrumentation during surgery. It's all about preparation and anticipation, so you check, recheck, and check once again.

As a mentor and trainer, you'll help new Surgical Assistants get up to speed, because we know healthcare is a team effort. And that's what we love about you - your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and personality all add up to make you a valuable member of our team.

Your Everyday

  • Provide primary surgical assistance to the surgeons during operative procedures.
  • Prepare patients for surgery by washing and disinfecting incision sites.
  • Use surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their designs and purposes.
  • Assure availability of instrumentation and supplies required for the surgical procedure prior to the case.
  • Understand and practice principles of sterilization, universal precautions, hazardous materials management to process instruments, equipment, and supplies through the stages of decontamination.
  • Assist in transporting the patient postoperatively.
  • Stay updated on the latest surgical technology, medical terminology, and procedures.

The Must-Haves

  • 2 years of related experience
  • Surgical Technology Diploma
  • Surgical Tech-First Assist certification through The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond.

Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion, and a little 'come on in' attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care.

Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog 'Grade A' Hospital Safety distinction.

Your extras

  • Deliver healthcare with heart.
  • Give people a reason to smile.
  • Put a little love in your work.
  • Be honest and real, but with compassion.
  • Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
  • Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
  • See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
  • Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
  • Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

  • To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
  • To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
  • To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
  • To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.


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