Surgical First Assistant

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Surgical First Assist to join the team! This position will be full time, days and shifts will vary based on case load. We offer great pay based on experience, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if eligible! Plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! 

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.


• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities

Surgical First Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• The Surgical First Assistant ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. 


• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource preceptor, and mentor. 


• Provides safe therapeutic care by collaboration with surgeons and health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. 


• Utilizes standards, guidelines and pathways for care delivery. 


• Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes. 


• Teamwork-communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others and has respect for and understanding other clinical disciplines. 


• Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures.


• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:  Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or Medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States.


• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience


• Certification: Basic Life Support from American Heart Association required upon start.


• License: Licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required upon start

Preferred experience:

• AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist


• Experience in the areas of Robotics, GYN and OB preferred.