Certified OR First Assistant

Certified OR First Assistant

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$20,000 Sign‑On Bonus available for external candidates!

Do you have the career opportunities as an Operating Room First Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Frankfort Regional Medical Center, which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The First Assistant is responsible for providing patient care of the surgical patient under the direction of the Surgeon.

• You will assist in preparing the operating room and perform assigned support duties during surgical procedures. You will assist in the turnover of the OR room.
• You will check all instruments for workability prior to usage, displaying knowledge of instrument and content of set.
• You will provide retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• You will assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon.
• You will assist with resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life‑threatening events in the operating room.
• You will perform any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and as directed by the surgeon.

• Current KY licensure or National Certification as a:
  Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Certified ORT or RN Licensure or Doctorate of Medicine (corresponding with education obtained).
• High school or GED required;
  Graduate of Accredited Programs in:
  Physician Assistant, Certified Operating Room Technician (ORT), RN, MD.
• Current BLS required.
• One‑year surgical assistant experience preferred.
• Must be competent in first assisting responsibilities in an OR setting.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services and has an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine.

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