Certified Surgical Assistant
About The Position
Sentara Ambulatory Surgery BelleHarbour is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant I in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time position. The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, assisting the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, setting up tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of the surgical site, cauterizing bleeding vessels, suturing and closing incisions, instilling medications, and applying surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to 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
- Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
- Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of Operating room experience preferred
- 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
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
