Surgical Assistant w​/Robot - Operating Room

Location:

Marlton - Rt 73 and Brick Road

Remote Type:
On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly

Hours:

36

Hours:

36hr 4-9hour shifts

Previous Robotics / RNFA experience required

RNFA cert required

The role of the Surgical Assistant is to provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the Surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the Surgical Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The Surgical Assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the Surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

The Surgical Assistant is responsible to provide a positive patient experience for all patients.

• Assists in positioning patient for surgical procedure while maintaining patient comfort and safety by padding points of pressure, assure circulation is not impaired, and precautions against nerve damage.
• Discuss the temperature of the patient with the anesthesia personnel and methods to be employed to maintain the desired temperature range.
• Provides adequate exposure and visualization of the surgical site by securing retractors, packing with sponges, digital manipulation of tissue and proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon's view.
• Apply appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis. Participate in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with closure of the body planes as indicated by the surgeon.
• Maintains safe environment at the surgical field in accordance with hospital policy, laws and regulations.
• Complete all documentation and required forms immediately after the surgical case.

One year of Operating Room theater experience required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent clinical judgment, and computer literacy.

Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher/MD required.

• RNFA/PA
• Current NJ license

Annual Salary: $104,613 - $167,938 (actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data).

Comprehensive benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability; colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance;

and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.