Job Description

Position Summary

The Surgical First Assistant will support the intraoperative surgical first assisting with all and any assigned surgical speciality teams.The role will help expedite surgical productivity, provide as second assist as needed and first assist for surgeon when residents are not available.

Minimum Requirements

High School + 2 plus years of formal training/education is required.

Certification in Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assistant is required.

Graduates from a CAAHEP accredited programs go on to earn their CSA/CFA

The following certifications may be accepted:

- National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)/CSFA
- American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)/SA-C,
- National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) or CCI Institute/ CRNFA
- The National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) and/or any Nationally Certified Surgical Assistance Certifications


2+ years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant in a hospital Operating Room setting is preferred.

Other Information

• 10 Hour Shifts
• Rotating Weekends
• Rotating Holiday Schedule
• On Call Required
• Career Growth Opportunities Available
• Great Benefits

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Braeton Grady, Associate Recruiter

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]