Certified First Assistant

At SurgCenter Dunedin, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our facility contains two operating rooms, one treatment room, and our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Spine, Urology.

Position Overview:

A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure. They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cauterizing wounds and vessels
• Packing sponges in the body
• Positioning the patient to maintain circulation and access for the surgeon
• Placing clamps and sutures
• Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or stap...