Certified Surgical First Assist

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assist performs intraoperative technical functions and preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care. Under the direction of a surgeon, this position assists with surgical procedures and supports safe, effective patient care. The role works with patients, surgeons, nursing staff, physicians, and other relevant customers in the operating room. The position is based at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona, a Level I Trauma Center for adults and tertiary care destination for patients of all ages. The schedule is three 12-hour evening shifts, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The facility provides a range of surgical and specialty services.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current basic life support certification.
Current certification as a surgical technologist.
State registration where applicable.
At least 2 years of operating room experience.
Ability to scrub proficiently in at least 2 surgical specialties.
Manual dexterity and ability to maintain professional decorum in stressful and emergent situations.
Ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient within the scope of practice.
Ability to stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology.
First Assistant Certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare for surgical procedures by obtaining appropriate instruments and supplies, checking case carts, confirming equipment is in good working order, and planning for upcoming cases.
Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment, make minor adjustments, or contact biomedical equipment staff as needed.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs during procedures; assist with hemostasis, pass instruments, retract tissue, apply ties and suture ligatures, and perform other tasks as directed by the surgeon.
Use appropriate surgical instruments and contribute to timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe patient care.
Follow aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout procedures; participate in counts of sharps, instruments, and sponges; dispose of sharps and waste; prepare used instruments for cleaning and place supplies in case carts for processing.
Assist with the plan of care under physician direction and provide care according to physician orders, policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a first assistant to a surgeon in the operating room and follow safety procedures for medication labeling, specimens, sharps, time-outs, radiation and laser safety, infection control, and instrument assembly and disassembly.
Follow established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards; provide excellent service to customers.