Certified Surgical Assistant

Sentara Health • Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

Sentara Ambulatory Surgery BelleHarbour is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time position. Sign on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad) - $15,000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates. Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• TS – Trade School Graduate
• CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required
• Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of Operating room experience preferred
• Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
• Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred

Responsibilities

• anticipates the needs of the surgical team
• assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment
• providing retraction for visualization of surgical site
• cauterization of bleeding vessels
• suturing and closure of incision
• instillation of medications
• application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts
• performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care
• uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees