Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist – OR

CenterPoint Health - Georgetown

Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist (First Assist Surg Tech) - OR
Job Type: Full Time | Days

Schedule: Mon - Fri 6:45am -3:15p; Call required, Nights & Weekends vary

Your experience matters

Centerpoint Health, a part of Lifepoint Health, is a regional healthcare provider serving communities across Central Kentucky, including the nine-county region of Greater Lexington. Formed in 2026 by the joining of four community hospitals - Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, Bourbon Community Hospital in Paris, Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester and Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown - Centerpoint Health comprises nearly 1700 team members guided by a mission of making communities healthier.

More about our team

Centerpoint Health - Georgetown, formerly Georgetown Community Hospital, is located in the heart of central Kentucky, serving Scott and Franklin Counties. Licensed as an acute care hospital with 75-beds, we offer a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency, and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services to treat your needs. Our mission is making communities healthier® and we strive to provide the best care, close to home.

How you'll contribute

A Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist who excels in this role:

• Assist the surgeon during procedures by providing exposure, handling tissue, suturing, and controlling bleeding

• Prepare and maintain the sterile field, ensuring all instruments and supplies are ready and properly handled

• Anticipate the surgeon's needs and pass instruments and materials efficiently during procedures

• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties, including patient positioning, skin preparation, and wound dressing

• Ensure compliance with surgical protocols, aseptic techniques, and patient safety standards

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Free Parking

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and Graduate of an Accredited program for Surgical Scub Technicians. Additional requirements include:

• Certified Surgical First Assist certification required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required within 7 days of hire

Experience

• One or more years of experience as a Surgical Scrub Technician with CSFA certification required
• Specific knowledge of surgical procedures required
• Extensive communication skills, team building skills, surgical assisting and instrumentation skills required

More about Centerpoint - Georgetown
Centerpoint - Georgetown is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Centerpoint - Georgetown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centerpoint - Georgetown is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.