Certified Surgical Assist Labor Delivery

HCA Healthcare • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Certified Surgical Assist Labor Delivery opening with Henrico Doctors Hospital Forest today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team. The Certified Surgical Assist will serve as a professional member of the Operating Room team. You will utilize principles of aseptic technique in creating and maintaining a sterile field, plan and provide equipment and supplies based on patient and physician needs and demonstrate competency in assisting surgeon as it relates to unit scope of care. You will also serve as a resource person for other staff members. You will promote cost containment while delivering quality patient care within the operating room. Participate in on-call assignments and demonstrates flexibility to cover staffing as needed. You will demonstrate flexibility to perform other functions within Surgical Services to assist in the smooth operation of the department. Provide a safe environment for the surgical patient during their preoperative experience. Demonstrates competency in providing patient/family education.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved CORT program, or RN, or LPN, or Certified Surgical Assistant Program (required).
• Certification in training as a Surgical Assistant or RNFA Certification (required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required).
• Minimum of three years operating room scrubbing experience (required).
• One year of experience as a surgical assistant (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Utilize principles of aseptic technique in creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Plan and provide equipment and supplies based on patient and physician needs.
• Demonstrate competency in assisting surgeon as it relates to unit scope of care.
• Serve as a resource person for other staff members.
• Promote cost containment while delivering quality patient care within the operating room.
• Participate in on-call assignments and demonstrate flexibility to cover staffing as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform other functions within Surgical Services to assist in the smooth operation of the department.
• Provide a safe environment for the surgical patient during their preoperative experience.
• Demonstrate competency in providing patient/family education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree