Full-Time

Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist

Updated on 8/23/2026

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

No salary listed

Kalamazoo, MI, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Certification

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program is required.
  • Completion of an accredited surgical technologist first assistant program is required.
  • Certification as a surgical technologist is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification or competency is required by completion of core orientation.
  • Experience or related training as a surgical technologist within the past five years is required.
  • Successful completion of hospital, core, and department-specific orientation is mandatory.
  • The candidate must demonstrate competency in most surgical procedures.
  • The candidate must be able to read and interpret data from equipment, electrocardiogram monitors, and computers.
  • The candidate must maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • The candidate must provide positive customer service.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with handling equipment and positioning patients.
Responsibilities
  • Work cooperatively with the registered nurse circulator, surgeon, scrub technicians or scrub nurses, and other medical personnel to provide efficient, safe, and comfortable patient care.
  • Fulfill the role of first assistant during surgical procedures under the supervision and guidance of the surgeon, anesthesiologist, or nurse manager.
  • Carry out intraoperative procedures including handling tissue, providing exposure with surgical instruments, suturing, and controlling blood loss.
  • Interpret procedure cards and assess case carts for supplies before scheduled procedures; identify missing equipment or supplies and arrange to acquire them.
  • Apply knowledge of operative procedures and physician preferences to anticipate physicians' needs.
  • Observe changes in the patient's condition that indicate a problem has emerged.
  • Evaluate and update case information, including preference cards, broken or misplaced equipment, back-ordered supplies, and recommended procedure changes.
  • Maintain awareness of proper equipment and instrument use and discourage improper use or handling by coworkers and physicians.
  • Monitor changing needs in the operative field and surgical team, anticipate potential needs, and take appropriate action.
  • Assume responsibility for professional development and certification requirements.
Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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