SURGERY TECH/ASSISTANT - SURGERY - Aultman Health Foundation

Basic Function:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Surgical Services, Perioperative Coordinator/Educator, OR Charge RN and Staff RN, the Surgical Technician/First Assistant assists in the care and preparation of the patient for surgery. Responsibilities include: assisting with positioning and surgical prep of the patient, scrubbing and passing instruments or assisting for surgical procedures, preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment, instruments and supplies, maintaining and ordering supplies and housekeeping duties as directed. Takes call as assigned by the Director of Surgical Services. Must maintain BLS certification.

Education, Training and Experience:

Successful completion of one or more of the following:

• A Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) may perform scrubbing duties but must have completed an approved Surgical Assistant program (CAAHEP/ARC/STVSA accreditation agency) for Surgical Assisting. The ARC/STSA is the Committee on Accreditation (CoA) within the CAAHEP organization for surgical technology and surgical assisting programs. Certification is required (NBSTSA, NCCSA, NIFA, or another equivalent certified surgical assistant program is required.
• A Surgical First Assistant must have completed an approved Surgical Assistant program (CAAHEP/ARC/STVSA accreditation agency) for Surgical Assisting. Certification is required (NBSTSA, NCCSA, NIFA, or another equivalent certified surgical assistant program is required).
• A Surgical Technician must also have completed a Surgical Technician program. Surgical Technologist Certification is required. .
• A Surgical Technician must achieve Surgical Technician Certification to enter a Surgical Assisting program.
• Maintains current BLS Certification.

Must be computer-literate to complete task (s), as required.

Ability to retrieve emails, complete on-line enrollment for health insurance/benefits and any other programs, as assigned.

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