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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Certified Surgical Technician - First Assist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeHenderson, NV, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical-school education, two years of college, or an associate's degree in Surgical Technology, or a program that makes the candidate board eligible for SFA certification, is required.
  • Three to five years of surgical technician experience is required.
  • Current CSFA certification through NBSTSA, CSA certification through NSAA, or SA-C certification through ABSA is required and must be maintained during employment.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care or service appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned unit or department.
  • Continuing education is required to maintain and enhance clinical competencies related to perioperative or First Assisting practice.

Responsibilities

  • Assist surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that support safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Attend to patients' direct-care needs under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Maintain integrity in complying with applicable policies.
  • Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members for each surgical procedure.
  • Maintain sufficient dexterity to perform assistant duties successfully for each procedure.
  • Maintain a professional attitude that respects patient dignity, privacy, and safety.
  • Work within the limits of the employee's ability and the scope of practice established by medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and applicable state law.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • Five to eight years of surgical technician experience is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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