Surgical Assistant - Operating Room - St. Mary's Hospital

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Three
-12 hour shifts - 7:45 am - 8:15 pm

Candidates accepting a full time offer of employment may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000. Rules & restrictions apply; ask your recruiter for details. Internal BSMH associates are not eligible for sign-on bonuses.

The Surgical Assistant serves in an assistant role in the provision of care to patients undergoing surgery under the supervision of the provider, following federal, state and local regulations and organizational policies. Entry‑level practitioner focused on learning and growth.

• Performs surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving according to policy. Functions as first or second assist, fulfills the scrub role as needed, checks instruments, assists with sponge, sharps and instrument counts, handles specimens per hospital policy.
• Protects patient information, participates in unit and hospital efforts to reduce adverse patient care events, actively participates in Universal Protocol procedures, ensures correct surgical site.
• Communicates effectively with the circulating nurse regarding missing or malfunctioning instruments and reports implants, devices, drains and packing.
• Assists with OR case preparation, establishes sterile field, opens supplies, monitors sterile field.
• Assists with patient positioning, skin clipping and prepping, Foley catheterization and draping.
• Under direct observation of the surgeon may insert secondary trocars, place instruments through trocars, use power equipment and stapling devices (excluding skin stapling), inject infiltration local anesthetic, use sponges and suction, perform cauterization, place retractors, irrigate wound sites, handle suture material, tie sutures, assist with drains, and participate in wound closure. Applies wound dressings including medicated dressings.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements or working conditions. Employees may be required to perform other duties as required by their supervisor and subject to reasonable accommodation.

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Completion of a Surgical Assistant Program (required)

• BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire)
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) – NBSTSA, NSAA or NCCSA (required). If hired in Virginia before July 1, 2020, preferred; if hired in Cincinnati, preferred.
• If employed in Virginia, must be registered with the Virginia Board of Medicine (required).

• One year of health care experience (preferred)

• Monitor patient conditions during treatment.
• Completes specific routine tasks.
• Requires basic reading, writing and arithmetic skill.
• May operate basic equipment or machinery.
• Ability to follow instructions.

• Attention to detail.
• Critical thinking.
• Teamwork.
• Conflict resolution.
• Active listening.
• Relationship building.
• Demonstrates a caring attitude and intentional caring behaviors in interpersonal interactions and patient/family care.
• Communicates clearly all pertinent patient information to other members of the health care team.
• Possesses surgical conscience.
• Anticipates needs.
• Flexible.
• Assists with performing circulator skills and tasks.
• Takes direction.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Professionalism.
• Moves with a sense of urgency.

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• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑ and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you would like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon Secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia;
Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, please email  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at