As a Certified Surgical Tech First Assist at Northeast Regional Medical Center you’ll play a vital role in doing what you do best- providing quality care to our patients. Our certified surgical first assists enjoy a robust benefits package includingcompetitive compensation **,** health insurance, 401k, flexible scheduling,100% licensure/certification reimbursement **, Tuition Reimbursement, and up to $10K for student loan payments** **Requirements:** + High School Graduate or equivalent + Graduate of Surgical Technician School or 2 years experience as surgical scrub technician + Graduate of advanced surgical training as Surgical 1 st Assist + First Assistant certification required + Current BLS required + 1 year experience as a Surgical First Assist preferred. + Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to address patients, families and hospital personnel + Must be able to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment + Ability to flex hours and shifts due to fluctuations in patient acuity and staff availability. **About the Job:** The Surgical Technician 1st Assistant as an assistant to the surgeon handles instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure. The ST/FA, through active participation, assists in planning, implementing and ensuring quality patient care during the operative procedure. Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.