NVS Strategic Solutions
Surgical Assistant
Full-Time | Virginia
Bring your surgical skills to a team where your experience and attention to patient care make a difference.
We are looking for experienced Surgical Assistants to support surgeons during surgical procedures in acute-care hospital operating rooms. This is a hands-on position for someone who is comfortable working in the OR, following sterile procedures, and working closely with the surgical team.
What you’ll do
* Assist surgeons with exposure, retraction, suctioning, and tissue handling
* Assist with bleeding control, vessel ligation, suturing, and wound closure under direct surgeon supervision
* Help with patient positioning, surgical site preparation, and draping
* Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR nurses
* Follow proper sterile and aseptic techniques
* Help maintain a safe and efficient operating room environment
What you need
* Surgical Assistant certification such as CSFA, CSA, or an equivalent credential, or Licensed Surgical Assistant status
* BLS certification required
* ACLS preferred
* Strong knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and OR safety
* Previous hands-on surgical assisting experience in an acute-care operating room
Current openings
Petersburg, VA
2 openings | Full-Time | Days/Evenings | 36–40 hours per week
Richmond, VA
1 opening | Full-Time | Nights | 40 hours per week
If you have surgical assisting experience and are ready to support surgeons and patients in a fast-paced operating room, we encourage you to apply.
Surgical Assistant certification such as CSFA, CSA, or an equivalent credential, or Licensed Surgical Assistant status
BLS certification required
ACLS preferred
Strong knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and OR safety
Previous hands-on surgical assisting experience in an acute-care operating room