Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist - Shawnee Mission

AdventHealth•Mission, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist First Assist supports surgical procedures and patient care at AdventHealth’s Shawnee Mission facility. The role positions patients for appropriate surgical exposure while maintaining comfort and safety, protects pressure points and nerves, and collaborates with anesthesia personnel to manage patient temperature. It uses positioning equipment such as fracture tables, head and body stabilizers, and C-arm extensions, and evaluates patients after procedures for positioning-related injury. During surgery, the role helps visualize the operative site by placing and securing retractors, packing with sponges, and manipulating tissue. It assists with hemostasis, volume replacement or autotransfusion as needed, and closure of body planes using sutures and materials as directed by the surgeon. It selects and applies wound dressings and secures drainage systems. Other duties include preparing and maintaining the surgical area, scrubbing for procedures, setting up operating rooms, cleaning instruments and equipment, and performing operative shave preparation, scrubbing, urinary catheterization, and other patient care tasks assigned by the RN. The position is full-time on the day shift. The listed pay range is $29.33–$54.55.

Requirements

Knowledge of anatomy.
Ability to assist the surgeon in surgical procedures.
Ability to prepare and maintain the surgical area.
Ability to perform technical responsibilities for optimal patient care.
Ability to serve as a resource person and preceptor in multiple surgical specialties.
Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards.
Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and a team mentality.
Current knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
Current knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements.
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their families, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals.
Ability to read, write, and speak conversational English.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
High school graduation or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
One of the following certifications: NCCSA Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), ABSA Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C), or State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in a minimum of two surgical specialties.
Associate degree.
Technical/vocational school education.
Two or more years of experience as a first assistant.

Responsibilities

Position patients for optimal surgical exposure while ensuring comfort and safety.
Pad pressure points and guard against nerve damage to prevent injury.
Collaborate with anesthesia personnel to maintain patient temperature within the desired range.
Use equipment for common surgical positions, including fracture tables, head and body stabilizers, and C-arm extensions.
Evaluate patients after procedures for positioning-related damage and report abnormalities to the surgeon.
Provide visualization of the operative site by placing and securing retractors, packing with sponges, and digitally manipulating tissue.
Assist with hemostasis by clamping, cauterizing, tying, ligating vessels, and applying hemostatic agents.
Participate in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as needed.
Assist with closure of body planes using suturing techniques and materials as directed by the surgeon.
Select and apply appropriate wound dressings and secure drainage systems to tissue.
Prepare and maintain the surgical area, including scrubbing for procedures, setting up the operating room, and cleaning instruments and equipment after procedures.
Perform operative shave preparation, scrubbing, urinary catheterization, and other patient care tasks assigned by the RN.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist the surgeon in surgical procedures and perform technical responsibilities to support optimal patient care.
Serve as a resource person and preceptor in multiple surgical specialties.