Certified Surgical First Assistant
About The Position
Certified Surgical First Assist provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Completion of CAAHEP accredited first assist program and/or evidence of preceptorship of 140 operative cases as surgical first assist and/or evidence of previous experience in the role of a Certified First Assist.
- Certified Surgical Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Completion of an Accredited Surgical First Assist Program with Certification as a Surgical First Assist.
- Current Certified Surgical Technologist with completion of a CAAHEP accredited first assist program.
- CT CPRBLS = AHA-Basic Life Support-Nat'l
- CT CSFA = Certified Surgical 1st Assist-Nat'l
- CT ORT = Certified Surgery Tech-Nat'l
- Both the Certified Surgical Technologist and Certified Surgical First Assist certification(s) must be provisioned through the NBSTSA.
- Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
Nice To Haves
- 4 years Certified Surgical Technologist.
- Surgical First with experience to include, but not limited to Robotic, Surgical, General, Neurosurgery, Spinal, Orthopedic; Cardiovascular, Thoracic, GYN, and Urology.
- CST and CSFA certification(s) provisioned through the NBSTSA preferred, but may be grandfathered in compliance with current Nevada Revised Statues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
