Certified First Assistant

USPI•Dunedin, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure. They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Completion of a Surgical Program.
NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification is required.
Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.

Responsibilities

Cauterizing wounds and vessels
Packing sponges in the body
Positioning the patient to maintain circulation and access for the surgeon
Placing clamps and sutures
Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or staples, etc.
Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage, and irrigation
Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow
Immobilizing patients on the operating table
Possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, sterile technique, maintaining integrity of the sterile field, and draping the surgical patient within the surgeon’s guidelines.
Provide operating room support to physicians and surgeons, including assisting surgeons during procedures and passing require instruments during surgery.
Comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations.
Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Complies with Policies & Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.