Per Diem Surgical First Assist Multi-Specialty

Convergence Health•Lake Havasu City, AZ

12d

About The Position

At Convergence Health , (Lake Havasu Community Health Center (Lake Havasu CHC) , we are proud to operate a State-Of-The-Art surgical facility equipped with the latest in medical technology. Lake Havasu CHC is committed to bringing high-quality, affordable surgical care and medical imaging services to the Arizona Community. Boasting four operating rooms, two procedure rooms, a catheterization lab and 14 pre- and post-recovery beds as well as transforming 27,717 square feet of adjacent space into a medical office building that features exam and procedure rooms, and community space, we are poised to bring quality, patient-centric multi-specialty care to the Lake Havasu Community. At Convergence Health , we believe that access to exceptional healthcare should not depend on where you live. We're reimagining the way care is delivered in rural and underserved communities. Position Overview: Convergence Health is searching for a patient centric Per Diem Surgical First Assistant (FA), who will support our multi-specialty surgeons, collaborate and be part of an integrated care team as well as ensure quality and seamless care to our patients. The FA will assist surgeons across a broad spectrum of specialties during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competence. You will focus on continually learning to adapt to our growing multi-specialty services that currently include Orthopedics, Women’s Health, ENT, General Surgery, Podiatry, and Ophthalmology. We are looking for someone who strives in a fast-paced environment and promotes a culture of excellence.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited First Assistant program
Certified surgical assistant (CSA), Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA), Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
5 years’ experience with perioperative services
Completion of the organization’s credentialing process
Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft® Word)
Available to cover at least 4 shifts per month
Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
Manual and finger dexterity
Hand and eye coordination
Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
Working under stressful conditions

Nice To Haves

Certified Surgical Technologist

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Review patient health data relevant to the operative or invasive procedure (eg, history and physical).
Function as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures by providing exposure through correct use of instruments, retractors, suction, and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon
Handle and dissect tissues as directed by the surgeon clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, and ligating vessels as directed by the surgeon
Placing drains as directed by the surgeon; and suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin as directed by the surgeon.
Serve as a resource for peers, colleagues, and others in relation to first assistant activities.
Maintain regulatory, credentialing, and privileging requirements necessary for practice as a first assistant.
Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to first assistant activities.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Maintaining scope of practice, assisting team members in other areas when not scrubbed in (i.e. stocking various areas of the facility, survey for out date assisting team members in preop/PACU/CathLab.
Function as a flexible member of the surgical team to fulfill roles as needed to include but not limited to surgical technologist and first assistant.