Certified Surgical Assistant

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• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Kent Campus Hospital

Full Time 72 Hours

Variable

33.63 - 52.12 HOURLY

A Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) is an advanced allied health professional who directly assists surgeons during operations, including tissue retraction, hemostasis, suturing, and wound closure. They maintain a sterile field and anticipate the surgeon's needs, working in hospitals or surgical centers under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable, confidential, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards, including sensitivity to individual patient comfort and privacy through verbal and non-verbal communications utilizing age-appropriate measures.
• Possesses and consistently demonstrates a clear understanding of surgical conscience through preparation and maintenance of sterility in the surgical environment, while preserving stringent infection control practices to ensure optimal patient care.
• Provides quality service for each procedure through attentiveness and appropriate anticipation of the needs of the surgeon. Properly identifies and demonstrates safe, appropriate, intended use of surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. Uses surgical instruments to assist the surgeon and facilitate surgical intervention. Possesses the essential mental discipline, fine motor skills, and clinical expertise to provide technical assistance to the surgeon and to collaboratively direct the perioperative course.
  
  Demonstrates understanding of intraoperative diagnostic procedures.
• Demonstrates positive professional verbal and non-verbal communication skills and recognizes their importance in the surgical setting by promoting, maintaining, and working to improve meaningful, positive, and open communication and cooperation between all members of the health care team always. Identifies members of the surgical team with respect, recognizing their roles and scope of practice.
• Performs all duties with knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate age-specific care within all surgical specialties, including Cesarean Sections and trauma.
• Assists with the positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient proficiently in collaboration with the surgical team or performs these functions independently, as directed by the surgeon.
• Recognizes the importance of National Patient Safety Goals to include patient and surgical site identification processes with active participation in the same. Along with the entire surgical team, assumes accountability for verifying the correct surgical site immediately prior to initiating the surgical incision.
• Actively participates in the departmental orientation process as a preceptor for new employees on all skill levels, as appropriate, and positively contributes toward their success.
• Observes and reports patient’s condition for signs, symptoms, and unusual occurrences, recognizing life-threatening situations and responding appropriately within their scope of practice.
• Actively participates in preparation of assigned OR with team, to include case set up, room turnover, equipment set up and return of same to storage for scheduled procedures, emergency procedures, and during “on call” rotation.
• Demonstrates proper identification, labeling, handling, and delivery of all types of surgical specimens and medications.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, meetings, and workshops. Maintains all mandatory requirements and educational offerings designated by Bayhealth. Participates in staff meetings and departmental meetings at least 8 times per…