# Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR

- **Company:** Baptist Health
- **Published:** Aug 4, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, Kentucky
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Setting:** Hospital
- **Credentials:** CST, CSFA, BLS / CPR, ACLS, PALS
- **Apply:** https://bhs.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Paducah-KY/Certified-Surgical-Tech-First-Assistant---CVOR_R26101161

## About

**Summary**

**Job Description:**

**Certified Surgical Tech First Assistant - CVOR**

**Full Time, First Shift **

Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon’s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager.

**Job Duties:**

- Assist RN with circulating duties and patient positioning and assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.
- Pass instruments.
- May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostatic agents on vessels and tissue.
- Ensure surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure.

**Requirements:**

- Technical Diploma – Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
- Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)
- Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training and completion of Surgical First Assistant Program and successful completion of certification
- Maintains National Surgical Assistant Association Certification and national surgical technologist certification

**Preferred Requirements:**

- 6-12 months’ experience

**Benefits:**

- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match

### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*

### Baptist Health is an *Equal Employment Opportunity* employer.

## Benefits

- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement

Source: https://medjoblist.com/jobs/certified-surgical-tech-first-assistant-cvor-baptist-health-1681d3a0-c898-4b30-a4e0-ea74318b9ea9