Certified First Assist Surgical Tech (STFA) Nights - Shawnee Mission

AdventHealth•Mission, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites and updates cards as instructed. Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies based on physician preferences. Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis using appropriate techniques. Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems. Provides visualization for operative sites through tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suction, and irrigation. Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures, anticipating needs of the surgeon. Assists with positioning patients, using stabilizing equipment, and prioritizing patient comfort and safety. Maintains strict aseptic technique and monitors team members to ensure no breaks in technique, including performing surgical hand scrubs and donning gowns and gloves. Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator as needed. Participates in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure, addressing any discrepancies or concerns. Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions during surgical procedures, following safe medication handling and labeling policies. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, ensuring point-of-use cleaning throughout the procedure and preparing instrumentation for transport to the decontamination area. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards
Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures
Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon
Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality
Up-to-date knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values
Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
High School Grad or Equiv
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)
NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) OR ABSA Surgical Assistant - Certified (SA-C) OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)

Nice To Haves

Previous first assistant experience related to the area of specialty
Knowledge of Anatomy
General knowledge of asepsis, healing, infectious disease process, surgical anatomy and physiology, safety issues, and operative techniques
Successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course
Completion of Certified Surgical First Assisting Program
Associate degree

Responsibilities

Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites and updates cards as instructed.
Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies based on physician preferences.
Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis using appropriate techniques.
Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems.
Provides visualization for operative sites through tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suction, and irrigation.
Handles instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures, anticipating needs of the surgeon.
Assists with positioning patients, using stabilizing equipment, and prioritizing patient comfort and safety.
Maintains strict aseptic technique and monitors team members to ensure no breaks in technique, including performing surgical hand scrubs and donning gowns and gloves.
Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the circulator as needed.
Participates in surgical site and patient verification during the time-out procedure, addressing any discrepancies or concerns.
Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions during surgical procedures, following safe medication handling and labeling policies.
Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization, ensuring point-of-use cleaning throughout the procedure and preparing instrumentation for transport to the decontamination area.
Performs other duties as assigned.