Surgical Technologist First Assistant
Lutz, FLFull-timeSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Surgical Technologist First Assistant supports the surgeon during operations by helping provide exposure, maintain homeostasis, and perform other technical functions. The role is based at St. Joseph’s North and is full-time, with a 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. shift, occasional weekend work, and on-call duties. Candidates need relevant surgical technology experience, a high school education or equivalent, and current BLS certification.
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Position Description: Surgical Technologist First Assistant
- As defined by the American College of Surgeons, Surgical Assistants (SAs) are trained individuals who are able to participate in, and actively assist the surgeon in, completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain homeostasis, and other technical functions
Position Details:
Location: St Josephs North
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 6:30am - 5:00pm
Weekend Work: Occasional
On Call: Yes
Requirements:
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Minimum of 3 years experience as a Surgical Tech OR 2-years Surgical Technologist First Assistant - Main OR experience.
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High School or Equivalent
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Specific Skills:
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Delegation skills; Interpersonal skills; Customer service skills; Written and verbal communication skills
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Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position; Computer skills appropriate to position; Medical terminology use and understanding
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Preceptor skills; Work with a team; Work independently
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Organizational skills; Critical thinking skills
Join our Team of Surgical Technologists and Enjoy our Outstanding Benefits!
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Medical benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
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401(k) match and additional yearly contributions
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Paid Time Off
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Tuition reimbursement
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Yearly performance appraisal and team award bonus
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Extensive training and mentorship along with amazing career growth opportunities
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Community discounts and more
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AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
Why BayCare? - "We dedicate our lives to caring for yours”
Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That's why you'll thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve. Our extraordinary team of 8522 nurses deliver clinical excellence and compassion that makes a difference in our patients lives every day. All BayCare hospitals have been awarded the Pathways to Excellence, which recognizes health care organizations for positive practice environments where nurses excel.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
Position Surgical Technologist First Assistant
Location Lutz:St Josephs North | Clinical | Full Time
Req ID 180350
How this job compares
Set against the 2,721 open Surgical Technologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$65–97K/yr42 salary ranges
- Florida median$24–40/hr74 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 219 open Surgical Technologist jobs in Florida and 2,721 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- HCA Healthcare70 open
- AdventHealth46 open
- BayCare Health System (this employer)44 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Surgical Technologist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,176 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,171 of the 2,721 open Surgical Technologist jobs (43%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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