Certified Surgical Assistant

W.B. Carrell Memorial Clinic, Associated•Tyler, TX

34d

About The Position

Under direct guidance and / or supervision of the primary operative surgeon, assists in the perioperative care of patients, in surgery, and performs duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assist in patient positioning
Placement of pneumatic tourniquet
Urinary catheter placement
Prepping of the surgical site
Drapes patient within surgeon's guidelines
Assists in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instruments for the task, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon
Assist in retracting tissues per surgeon's directive
Use of electrocautery both monopolar and bipolar
Clamp, ligation and cutting of tissue, per surgeon's directive
Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains
Closure of all wound layers (fascia, subcutaneous and skin) as per surgeon's directive
Prepare ACL graft as directed by the surgeon
Assists in Laparoscopic procedures with camera and instrumentation
Assists in orthopedic surgery either open or arthroscopic
Assists with CPR of patient, during a cardiac arrest
Maintains and updates his/ her knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment
May take call after assigned working hours to assist attending surgeons in urgent or emergency surgical procedures
Maintain an extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Must be able to gown and glove self-using open or closed gloving technique
Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to the procedure and the operating field
Performs other related duties as required.
Maintains established practice/ hospital policies, procedures, directives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards appropriate to the position.
Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of the Corporation through behavior and attitude.