Certified Surgical First Assistant - OR Rotating

Overview

Certified Surgical First Assistant FT Rotating — Abrazo Health

Join to apply for the Certified Surgical First Assistant FT Rotating role at Abrazo Health. Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus based on eligibility.

• Review permit to confirm procedure and special needs, confirm procedure with surgeon.
• Determine appropriate equipment needed for procedure.
• Assist in moving and positioning of patient.
• Insert and remove Foley catheter in urinary bladder.
• Drape the patient according to surgeon guidelines.
• Provide exposure, retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique.
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis, direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instruments for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, and application of hemostatic agents.
• Make incisions, use electrocautery monopolar and bipolar.
• Clamp, ligate and cut tissue per surgeon s directive.
• Dissect into arteries and veins per surgeon s directive; maintain sterile field.
• Manipulate and dissect/remove tissues; aid in implantation, securing and/or removal of devices and drains.
• Close all wound layers (fascia, subcutaneous and skin) per surgeon s directive.
• Select and apply wound dressings.
• Assist with resuscitation during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events in the operating room.
• Endoscopic and open vein harvest including skin incision per surgeon s directive.
• May start IVs and arterial lines; may select and place x-rays.
• Placement of appropriate splints or casts and pneumatic tourniquets.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

• Education —
  
  Required:
  
  Completion of formal Non-Physician Surgical Assistant program, accredited by CAAHEP.
• Experience — Preferred:
  One year experience as a certified surgical technician - first assist.
• Certifications —
  
  Required:
  
  CFSA (Certified Surgical First Assist) or CSA (Certified Surgical Assistant).

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