Certified Surgical First Assistant

Ohio Health • Columbus, OH

80d

About The Position

The Certified First Assistant in Surgery (CFA) provides assistance to the surgeon or group of surgeons during an operative procedure as a first or second assistant providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology or combined ST/Health related Associate degree program or an Accredited First Assistant Program.
• 2 years as a Surg Tech in an inpatient/OP main OR.
• CSTF or SA-C required.
• Preceptor.
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association.
• Must demonstrate basic critical thinking skills on their introductory team.
• Will perform primary role independently.
• Will demonstrate the ability to anticipate surgeon needs and communicates these with staff.
• Will identify actual or potential emergency situations and intervene safely with assistance and/or supervision.
• Competent in 4-6 service lines, one of which must be advanced orthopedics, soft tissue robotics, complex CV or neurosurgery (cranial).

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to the surgeon providing exposure, hemostasis, and other technical skills.
• Provides wound exposure through proper use of retractors so surgeon may clearly view operative site.
• Through use of suction and sponges, provides a dry field of operation to permit optimum vision of tissue, viscera, vessels, etc.
• Provides hemostasis by use of clamps, cautery, ligation.
• Completes closure of fascia, subcutaneous tissue and skin under the direction of the surgeon.
• Competent in 4-6 service lines, one of which must be advanced orthopedics, soft tissue robotics, complex cardiovascular, or neurosurgery (cranial).
• Assumes other tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility when assigned by supervising physician.

Benefits

• $7500 sign-on bonus with a one-year work commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees