Surgical First Assistant; SFA

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The surgical first assistant, under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions. The surgical first assistant may also perform preoperative and post-operative duties to facilitate patient care.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Education

• Required:
  
  Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.
• Preferred:
  Associate degree.

Experience

• Required:
  
  3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.
• Preferred: 5 years as surgical technician.

Certifications

• Required:
  
  AHA BLS. Surgical Technology certification, Surgical First Assistant certification, currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.

Vaccination policy:
Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

• Ensure appropriate equipment is available.
• Review permit to confirm procedure.
• Assist in moving and positioning the patient.
• Provide assistance throughout the procedure in a variety of surgical techniques.

• Seniority level:
  Executive
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices

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