Certified Surgical First Assistant
Franciscan Health•Lafayette, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to join their team at the Lafayette East Campus. This role involves providing first assist and primary scrub duties, requiring quick thinking and diligent care in the operating room to ensure the highest quality of operative care for patients. Franciscan Health is a large Catholic healthcare system in the Midwest, committed to compassionate and comprehensive patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Nice To Haves
- Position is part of the open-heart team.
Responsibilities
- On call for shifts and duties ranging from first assist to primary scrub.
- Maintain correct count of sponges, sharps, and instruments with circulating nurse.
- Assist in maintenance and organization of instruments and equipment by proper care, cleaning, utilization, assembly, and sterilization.
- Collaborate and actively participate with the circulator in planning and preparations based upon needs of patient, surgical procedure, and physician preference.
- Demonstrate technical competency in performance of duties/skills necessary to first assist surgeon and anticipate needs in routine, complex, specialty, and emergency procedures.
- Provide visualization of the operative site.
- Practice all duties in accordance with Universal Precautions Administrative Guideline.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
