Certified Surgical First Assist - $20k Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Lebanon, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assist performs in the expanded role as a CST First Assistant to the Surgeon, by performing positioning, prepping, and draping of patient, providing hemostasis, providing wound exposure and handling of sutures and tissue under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon. May perform as a Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting. Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical assistant training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
1 year of relevant work experience.
Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
Certification from one of the listed issuers below: CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant - National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
CSA- Certified Surgical Assistant - National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
SA-C – Surgical Assistant-Certified - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in ortho, general, gyn, vascular, urology, bariatrics, plastics, spine, and head & neck.
Preferred: Certification from one of the listed issuers below: NBSTSA CST – National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist. NCCT – TS-C – National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.

Responsibilities

Assist surgeon on surgical procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, retracting
Assist OR staff as requested
Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards