Certified STFA

WVU Medicine-posted 4 months ago
Full-time
5,001-10,000 employees
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Functions as the surgeons’ assistant, working directly under his/her supervision throughout the procedures. Assists the nurse, surgeon, anesthesiologist and/or CRNA in the care of patients in the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative phase.

  • Performs technical skills required to prepare for surgical procedures.
  • Assists other perioperative team members in the care of the surgical patient.
  • Provides direct patient care, identified and meets patient needs under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
  • Under direction/supervision of surgeon, assists the surgeon in the perioperative care of patients and perform duties as assigned.
  • Assesses the needs of the patient as related to specific surgical procedures and collects supplies and equipment as related to the procedure.
  • Delivers age appropriate care which addresses patients’ cultural, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.
  • Promotes a safe environment conducive to the patient’s well-being. Observes for potential patient complications and reports observations to the Registered Nurse.
  • May assist in scheduling OR cases, recording information, and revising and updating surgeon preference cards via the information management system.
  • Functions in Central Reprocessing: decontamination of instruments, preparation of instruments for sterilization, demonstrates skill in the use of all equipment within CRP and maintains records for all equipment in accordance with policy/ procedure.
  • Utilizes proper positioning of the patient with consideration of patient’s comfort and safety points of pressure padded without impairment of circulation.
  • Provides visualization of the operative site by the following: appropriate placement and securement of retractions; packing with sponges; digital manipulation and tissue; suctioning, irrigating, sponging; manipulation of suture materials; proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of surgeon’s view.
  • Utilizes appropriate techniques with hemostasis for permanent and temporary techniques.
  • Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes.
  • Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.
  • Provides assistance in securing drainage systems to tissues.
  • Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.
  • Graduate of a surgical technology accredited surgical assisting program, as well as CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs).
  • Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
  • Current Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).
  • Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Two (2) years of progressive clinical scrub experience in a CST role.
  • Recommendation from three (3) different multi-specialty surgeons to validate skill competency.
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