Certified First Assistant Avail

Overview

Our Promise To You Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

Our Promise To You Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Full time

Day (United States of America)

2600 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD

WESLEY CHAPEL

Florida

33544

• Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants
• Up to $10,000 relocation bonus for eligible applicants

Positions patients for optimal surgical exposure while ensuring comfort and safety. Pads pressure points and guards against nerve damage to prevent injury. Collaborates with anesthesia personnel to maintain the patient's temperature within the desired range. Utilizes equipment necessary for common surgical positions, including fracture tables, head and body stabilizers, and C-arm extensions. Evaluates patients post-procedure for any positioning-related damage and reports abnormalities to the surgeon.

Provides visualization of the operative site through proper placement and securing of retractors, packing with sponges, and digital manipulation of tissue. Assists with hemostasis by clamping, cauterizing, tying, ligating vessels, and applying hemostatic agents. Participates in volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques as needed. Assists with closure of body planes using various suturing techniques and materials as directed by the surgeon.

Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings and secures drainage systems to tissue. Prepares and maintains the surgical area, including scrubbing for procedures, setting up the operating room, and cleaning instruments and equipment post-procedure. Performs operative shave prep, scrub, urinary catheterization, and other patient care tasks as assigned by the RN. Other duties as assigned

• Mids: 10:30 am - 7 pm Mon
  - Fri with on call
• Days: 6:30- 7 pm 3 days a week Mon - Fri- with on call

• Knowledge of Anatomy [Required]
• Assist the surgeon in the Surgical Procedures [Required]
• Prepares and maintains surgical area [Required]
• Performs technical responsibilities for optimal patient care [Required]
• Serves as a resource person [Required]
• Able to precept and act as resource person and preceptor in multiple surgical specialties [Required]
• Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards [Required]
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality [Required]
• Up-to-date knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values [Required]
• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements [Required]
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Proficient in a minimum of 2 surgical specialties [Preferred]

• Associate [Preferred]
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]

• N/A

• 2+ years of experience as first assistant [Preferred]

• N/A

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) [Required] OR
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) [Required] OR
• ABSA Surgical Assistant (SA) [Required]

Physical Requirements -

$28.68 - $53.35

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.