CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST - New hire sign on bonus of up to $20,000, up to $7,000 in relocation assistance is available.

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

11d•$34 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assist (CSA) anticipates the needs of the surgical team and assists the surgeon with selecting equipment and setting up tables and positioning equipment. The CSA provides retraction for visualization of the surgical field; cauterizes bleeding vessels; sutures and closes incisions; instills medications; and applies surgical dressings, splints, and casts. The role maintains patient, staff, and customer confidentiality. The CSA assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages, as appropriate to the service area. The CSA performs surgical assistant responsibilities within the scope of practice set by CAAHEP and applies critical thinking throughout the role. The CSA establishes and maintains the sterile field, ensures team members do the same, demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and safe instrument passing, and participates in surgical counts according to policy. Additional duties include performing or administering local anesthetics; administering or maintaining Foley catheters and drains; applying dressing and casting materials; making changes to DPCs with assistance from CTL; providing technical first assistance to the surgeon in the operating room and throughout the perioperative period; applying deep ligatures, clips, and occluders; and accessing radiographic images in the EMR. The CSA consistently delivers customer service and patient care, using delegation and critical thinking in a collaborative, team-oriented approach. The role functions under the direct supervision of the surgeon being assisted.

Requirements

Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited Surgical Assistant Program; the posting also lists hands-on experience with grandfathering in the State of Virginia or successful completion of a surgical technology training program during service in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Certified Surgical Assistant credential or maintain licensure with the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Responsibilities

Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and assist the surgeon with equipment selection and setup of tables and positioning equipment.
Provide retraction to visualize the surgical field; cauterize bleeding vessels; suture and close incisions; instill medications; and apply surgical dressings, splints, and casts.
Maintain patient, staff, and customer confidentiality.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages, as appropriate to the service area.
Perform surgical assistant responsibilities within the CAAHEP scope of practice and use critical thinking in all aspects of the role.
Establish and maintain the sterile field and ensure team members do the same.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of instrumentation and pass instruments correctly and safely.
Participate in surgical counts according to policy.
Perform or administer local anesthetics.
Administer or maintain Foley catheters and drains.
Apply dressing and casting materials.
Make changes to DPCs with assistance from CTL.
Provide technical first assistance to the surgeon in the operating room and throughout the perioperative period.
Apply deep ligatures, clips, and occluders.
Access radiographic images in the EMR.
Deliver customer service and patient care using delegation, critical thinking, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.