Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

BHS Baptist Healthcare System

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Paducah, KY Until 10/4/2026 6+ years exp First posted May 14, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

Full Time, First Shift

Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon’s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.

Job Duties:

  • Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.
  • Pass instruments.
  • May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.
  • Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.

Requirements:

  • Technical Diploma – Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
  • Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)
  • Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
  • Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification

Preferred Requirements:

  • 6-12 months’ experience

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans with company match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About this role

Summary

Assist surgeons in operating room as a surgical tech, passing instruments and ensuring sterile conditions.

Job title

Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

Experience level

6-12 months

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Paducah, KY; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

surgical first assistant certificationlife support certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS)surgical technologist degree

Preferred skills

surgical experience

Specializations

surgical technologyoperating roompatient positioningsterile supplieshemostatic agents
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Paducah, KY, USA

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