Technologist-Surgical First Assistant
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary The Surgical Technician First Assistant (SFA) will
support the continuity of care for Perioperative patients. The
scope of practice includes intraoperative surgical first assisting.
The SFA will provide intraoperative surgical care under the direct
supervision of the surgeon for all ages and/or provide direction to
the perioperative team where needed. Performs other duties as
assigned. Responsibilities - Assists in performance of procedures
for the surgical patient in a manner consistent with established
policies and procedures. - To assist in providing intraoperative
care. - To safely and adequately provide and utilize equipment and
supplies based on patient needs. - To perform activities that
demonstrate technical accountability. - Participates in ongoing
educational activities. - To assist in providing preoperative care.
- Completes assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and
Experience Education Minimum : Completion of a Surgical Technician
First Assistant Program that includes didactic and supervised
clinical practice based on AST/NIFA core curriculum for the
surgical technician first assistant. Experience Preferred : 1 year
of Surgical First Assistant experience in a hospital/surgical
setting and documentation of proficiency as a surgical first
assistant. Minimum : 2 years Surgical Tech experience and current
STFA certification Licensure, Registration, Certification Minimum :
BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE, Current certification as
a surgical technician first assistant. About Baptist Memorial
Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who
have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every
day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching
and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and
benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South
health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a
Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared
with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs,
premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At
Baptist, We Offer: - Competitive salaries - Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities - Generous retirement plan -
Health insurance, including dental and vision - Sick leave -
Service awards - Free parking - Short-term disability - Life
insurance - Health care and dependent care spending accounts -
Education assistance/continuing education - Employee referral
program Job Summary: Position: 20390 - Technologist-Surgical First
Assistant Facility: BMG - Walnut Grove Department: MG
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Memphis Category: Clinical
Technician/Technologist Type: Clinical Work Type: PRN Work
Schedule: Rotating Location: US:TN:Memphis Located in the Memphis
metro area
Keywords: Baptist Memorial Health, Memphis , Technologist-Surgical First Assistant, Healthcare , Memphis, Tennessee
