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First Assist - Operating Room

Summa Health
Barberton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026
First Assist

Full Time

Summa Health System Barberton Operating Room

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Provides assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures including exposure, hemostasis, suturing, tying, tissue manipulation, closing wounds, and applying dressings. Collaboration with the surgical team, and under the supervision of a RN, assumes responsibility for the care and safety of patients during surgical procedures. Facilitates communication between the surgeon, perioperative team, and other hospital departments.

Minimum Qualifications

Formal Education Required:

  • Completion of an accredited program for First Assisting.
  • Certified Surgical Technician (CST) preferred.

Experience & Training Required:

  • Completion of required clinical experience during education process is required.
  • BCLS certification

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

  • Possess manual dexterity for assisting skills
  • Ability to work irregular hours
  • Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
  • Maintains current knowledge of nursing practices/procedures related to care of surgical patients
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to foster good working relationships with other departments and OR staff members, and to work closely with all members of the peri-operative team, physicians, patients/families, etc. to assure optimal peri-operative nursing care.
  • Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

Level of Physical Demands:

  • Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Occasional carrying, climbing of stairs, and exposure to dust, fumes or gas.
  • Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and twisting.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$35.09/hr - $42.11/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

  • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Assistance
  • Daily Pay

Salary : $35 - $42

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