Certified Surgical First Assistant | Operating Room

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

7h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified Surgical First Assistant at Monument Health, you will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day. As a CSFA, under immediate supervision of a surgeon, you will participate and actively assist in completing the operation safely and effectively by anticipating the needs of the surgical team in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

Certification - Surgery Technician First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS)
Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

Experience - 3+ years of Surgical Technologist Experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence and knowledge in executing aseptic technique and assisting with surgical procedures.
Demonstrates competency in positioning, draping, and applying surgical dressings, splints, and casts.
Establishes, maintains, and monitors the surgical environment to ensure that the potential for infection is reduced by proper sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection procedures.
Assists the surgeon intraoperatively. Visualization of operative site is maintained by: appropriate placement and securing of retractors with or without padding; packing with sponges; digital manipulation of tissue; suctioning, irrigating, or sponging; manipulation of suture materials; proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon's view.
Demonstrates advanced knowledge and competency in assisting with surgical procedures. To include the knowledge of anatomy and physiology, positioning, prepping, draping, and transferring of patient.
Handles unanticipated events and crisis situations in a professional manner.
Is alert to potential problems and notifies appropriate individuals as necessary.
Insures all sterile items required both instruments and supplies, meet all appropriate standards.
Manages room and supplies to promote use of only items needed in cases. Questions waste. Forwards these concerns to the Team Leaders. Makes formal recommendations for changes. Provides those recommendations in writing to the Team Leader.
All other duties as assigned.