Certified Surgical First Assistant, Per Diem, Day Shift
Adventist Health•Portland, OR
•$28 - $42•Onsite
About The Position
Provides assistance to the primary (main) surgeon during a surgical procedure. Provides exposure, hemostasis, tying or sewing, plus other functions as determined by the primary surgeon responsible for the patient/procedure. Works with team in operating room to ensure patient receives quality care. Maintains responsibility for accurately and responsively performing routine assigned clinical tasks of limited complexity.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
- AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares and positions patient for surgery, assists in visualization of the operating field, provides hemostasis, harvests surgical grafts, performs closure of incisions and applies various wound dressings.
- Works under direct supervision or within defined parameters.
- Performs pre-and postoperative activities to facilitate optimal patient care.
- Verifies availability of surgical equipment and supplies (e.g., reserves equipment and implants for surgery according to surgeon's preference.)
- Prepares and maintains operating room environment according to surgical procedure (e.g., temperature, humidity, lights, suction, furniture.)
- Obtains diagnostic studies for reference and reviews tests to identify results.
- Performs surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving.
- Coordinates and participates in draping of patient.
- Verifies operative consent and other pertinent information (e.g., history and physical, advanced directives, laboratory results, diagnostic results, etc.)
- Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction.
- Reviews patient medical chart and associated documentation.
- Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters.
- Requires minimal independent judgment.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
