FT-Certified Surgical First Assistant- OR
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
DescriptionNorth Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH) is now
seeking qualified candidates for
Full-Time Certified Surgical Frist Assist- OR
JOIN OUR TEAM!
North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH), has a long standing
tradition of providing quality care for our patients. Our state of
the art medical facility located in the Raleigh-Durham area
specializes in orthopedic, ophthalmology, ear, nose, and throat as
well as sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general
bariatric, interventional radiology, pain management, and
reconstructive surgery. We tailor our facility and resources to
best fit the needs of each. We are able to provide individualized
attention to each and every patient we serve, with physicians
providing personalized care.
Salary Range: $28-$35 per hour depending on experience
Sign-On Bonus: $5000 with a 2-year commitment
NCSH offers competitive pay, full benefits package (including, but
not limited to: health, dental, vision, life and disability
insurance), 401K plans with company match and Paid Time Off.
Job Summary-Under the supervision of the Director of Surgical
Services, this position assists with surgical procedures under the
guidance of surgeons, registered nurse(s), or additional O.R.
personnel.
Skills & Abilities-
- Able to work independently and met established
deadlines
- Able to make sound reasonable decisions
- Highly organized
- Ability to concentrate on many detailed requests despite
numerous interruptions
- Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness,
receptive to change, creativity and innovative
- Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful
situation with tact
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with
consumers and staff
- Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed
- Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities
Job Duties-
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team during
an operation, assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting
equipment, holding open incisions, stopping bleeding, closing the
incision, among other technical tasks
- Surgical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping,
clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and holding open
incisions by using tissue retractors, sponges, or operating suction
or irrigation equipment, selecting and passing instruments and
supplies during an operation, stopping bleeding by sponging,
clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers
as directed by the surgeon, applying dressings to surgical wounds,
counting sponges, needles, and other materials before and after the
operation, closing the incision at the end of the
procedure
- Performs scrub activities based on principles of aseptic
technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines,
environmental control, and life safety guidelines: anticipates
needs of patient and surgeon; demonstrates critical thinking skills
and prioritize activities when performing the scrub role; under
supervision of the RN, demonstrates ability to prepare medications
for procedures to be used by physicians; knows of routine drugs
used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and
appropriate route of administration
- Prepares and knows the specific uses of equipment,
instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures
- Locates and operates equipment. Handles and operates equipment
properly. Initiates service request and reports to supervisor
action taken when malfunction of equipment occurs
- Performs scrub role, without assistance by locating supplies,
equipment, and instruments; prepares operating room utilizing
preference cards to set up surgical instruments and equipment;
independently prepares the sterile field for adolescent, adult, and
geriatric patients for the intra-operative experience;
differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods
required for instruments or equipmentImplements and maintains
preference cards in an updated complete form utilizing automated
process and clinical information systems appropriately and
efficientlyIdentifies potential risks to patients: identifies risks
to patients in order to reduce incidence of injury; identifies
actions to eliminate, minimize or report risks; identifies
procedures to follow in the event of an incident; reports processes
for common problems, failures and user errors
Training, Education & Experience-
- Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical
Technology
- Current and active Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA)
required
- Must be able to communicate and understand the English language
both verbal and written
- BLS certification from American Heart Association
required
- Minimum of one (1) year of previous surgery experience in at
least two (2) specialty areas* required
- This position includes full benefit package, PTO, and
eligibility to participate in group 401(k) plan (subject to
applicable waiting periods).
COVID-19 protocol: mandatory staff vaccinations, face masks, social
distancing, patient testing, visitor restrictions, and terminal
cleaning.
Keywords: Surgery Partners, Durham , FT-Certified Surgical First Assistant- OR, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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