Surgical Technician - FIRST Assist; CERT), Per Diem

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at

What we value:

• Compassion
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  We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy
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  We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork
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  We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality
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  We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics
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  We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect
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  We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence
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  We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation
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  We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

This Surgical Technician – First Assist opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who assists surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the assistant attends to the patient’s direct care needs.

The assistant accepts responsibility for integrity with respect to maintenance and compliance, anticipates the needs of the surgeon, and other team members, and demonstrates sufficient dexterity for successful completion of duties on each procedure. The assistant maintains a professional attitude with respect for the dignity, privacy, and safety of the patient and functions within the limits of scope of practice set by medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, and state law.

• Performs first assisting role under direct supervision of surgeon.
• Assists with room set‑up and tear‑down to facilitate patient flow.
• Assists with wound exposure using various retraction techniques and applies wound dressings.
• Requires knowledge and proficiency in perioperative practices as a Surgical Technologist for at least three years.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient and ambulatory care access points, insurance, a physician network, and related services across the United States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter at

• Current CSFA certification (through NBSTSA), CSA (through NSAA), or SA‑C certification (through ABSA) must be maintained for employment.
• Maintains licensure as a Surgical First Assistant where indicated by State Law.
• Current American Heart Association BLS.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.