Certified Surgical First Assist, Tullahoma - $20k Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Tullahoma, TN

1d•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)
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in Ortho, General, GYN, Urology.
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

Assists the surgical team during the operative procedure.
Knowledge of sterile technique and maintenance of sterility of surgical field.
Ability to circulate all operative cases independently.
Ability to care for patient in PACU in the immediate postoperative period.
Completes perioperative record accurately and completely.
Charges accurately for items used in the operating room.
Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment.
Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
Consistently provides accurate and complete handoff communication to any healthcare provider according to hospital policy.