Surgical First Assistant - Samaritan Health Services

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Collaborates with the surgeon to perform safe operations with optimal outcomes for patients. Practices perioperative care for patients of all ages including pediatric and geriatric, and has acquired the necessary specific knowledge, skills, and judgment specific to clinical practice to assure quality patient care.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • The surgical operating room (SOR) staff provide intraoperative care to surgical and procedural sedation patients. The SOR staff
    provide service for the patient population of pediatrics, adolescents, adult and elderly patients. The SOR staff work with a variety of
    provider specialties in caring for people being discharged same day or for those patients who are being admitted to the hospital.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Current MD license to practice in Oregon required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
  • Healthcare Provider BLS required.
  • ASBA certification preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Computer Literacy - Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software relative to access and use of employee
    program responsibilities. Ability to access and use electronic instruments and equipment related to performing required surgical
    procedure functions.
  • Critical thinking - Ability to analyze, proactively plan, prepare, organize, prioritize and make effective clinical decisions. Possess skills
    to make appropriate decisions based on the surgeon’s and/or patient’s needs (or seek help appropriately) in order to provide safe,
    efficient and timely support to the surgeon and surgical team.
  • Time Management – Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a dynamic fast-paced, often stressful
    environment.
  • Communication/Teamwork- Ability to share, instruct, and assist other members of the surgical team and other hospital
    department leaders and staff. Demonstrate professional accountability and collaborative team work with a focus on proactive and
    ongoing exchange of helpful communications.
  • Problem Solving - Ability to identify issues, research and review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to
    develop and evaluate options and implement solutions related to providing appropriate size, type and/or style of instrumentation
    and/or equipment.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics with basic understanding of agerelated differences in the planning and assistance in the performance of the related surgical procedure(s). Ability to tactfully discuss
    issues.
  • Knowledge of proper decontamination, washing, sorting, and reassembling of instruments. Knowledge of proper use of equipment
    utilized in the operating room. Knowledge of surgeon needs and techniques for procedures. Knowledge of basic and specialty
    instrumentation for: General, Ophthalmology, ENT, Ortho, OB/GYN, Urology, Vascular, Plastic, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive
    Surgery procedures. Knowledge of surgical products and implants and the relevant applications; updating knowledge as needed.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    WALK - STAIRS

    SIT LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    WALK – INCLINE

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 – 60 Lbs

    CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 60 pounds

    PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

    PULL (60 or more pounds force)

    LIFT (Knee to Chest: 24”- 54") 20 - 40 Lbs

    Walk – LEVEL SURFACE

    Lift (Waist to Eye; up to 54”) 0 – 20 Lbs0

    Lift (Floor to Waist; 0 – 36”) 40 - 60 Lbs

    LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds

    SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
    
    SQUAT Repetitive

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    REACH - Forward

    REACH – Upward

    MANUAL DEXTERITY
    Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

    PULL (0–20 pounds force)

    STAND

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