Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN Rotating - Abrazo West Campus

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Certified Surgical First Assistant Per Diem Rotating Position Summary

The surgical first assistant performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis by means of injection, manual and topical methods, and application of appropriate energy sources, manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues, aides in implanting, securing, and/or removal of devices and drains, and applying appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Excellent communication and critical thinking skills required.

Responsibilities

Review permit to confirm procedure and special needs, confirm procedure with surgeon.

Determine appropriate equipment needed for procedure.

Assisting in moving and positioning of patient.

Insert and remove Foley catheter in urinary bladder

Draping of 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 hemostatsy direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument 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 common femoral artery and bifurcation per surgeon's directive, as well as other arteries & veins.

Maintain integrity of the sterile field.

Manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues

Aids 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 I.V.s and arterial lines, may select and place x-rays.

Placement of appropriate splints or casts

Placement of pneumatic tourniquets

Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT TECH PRN ROTATING CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

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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