Overview

　　CHI Memorial Hospital, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

　　CHI Memorial Hospital provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

　　We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

　　Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

　　Adoption Assistance

　　On-site childcare (Downtown campus) with extended hours

　　On-site employee gym (Downtown campus) with extended hours- Discounted fee

　　Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

　　Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

　　Wellness Program

　　Responsibilities

　　The Surgical First Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician throughout the intra-operative phase as well as contributing to the delivery of quality patient care by working with other surgical team members during the preoperative and immediate postoperative phases.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Provides skilled assistance to the surgeon.

　　Assists with individual operating room set up

　　Assists with positioning prepping and draping the patient.

　　Communicates with the surgeon and health care team regarding patient’s condition

　　Other duties as assigned by management.

　　Qualifications

　　Certified Surgical Assistant or college degree in health related field with five years of first assisting experience

　　CSTFA National Certification AHA BCLS Tennessee Physician Quality Verification Organization

　　Effective verbal and written communication skills use of general patient care equipment ability to adapt to changes in health care technology demonstrates skilled assistance to the surgeon credentialing through the medical staff

　　Pay Range

　　$33.52 - $48.60 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.