Surgical Assistant (Cert), Surgery, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. Surgical Assistants perform a variety of patient care, transportation and related support tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or physician.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Completion of a Nurse Assistant program, Emergency Medical Technician program, Orthopedic Technician program or related program is preferred
- A minimum of the equivalent of one year full-time experience in a patient care position, such as a Nurse Aide, Hospital Technician or Orthopedic Technician, is required
- Basic Life Support Required at hire
- Certified Nurse Assistant OR Emergency Medical Technician required at hire
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
- Demonstrated technical competency in supplies and equipment utilized in a surgical/recovery environment
- Proficiency in search/data entry and basic computer skills
- Ability to set priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in a fastpaced atmosphere of conflicting demands
- Ability to work tactfully and effectively with physicians, nurses and other hospital employees
- Ability to interact professional and compassionately with patients and their families
- Knowledge of principles of sterilization and aseptic technique
Responsibilities
- Lifts, moves or assists patients into and out of bed; positions patients
- Transfers patients to and from transport devices and chairs
- Pushes and pulls wheelchairs and gurneys occupied by patients
- Maintains cleanliness and assembly of wheelchairs, gurneys, bed and standing scales, traction, etc.; inspects, maintains and inventories stock of wheelchairs, gurneys and all-purpose chairs
- Weigh patients using appropriate scales. Records in chart
- May take vital signs (BP/HR/RR/temperature) Documents all patient care or tasks according to department and hospital policy
- Assists nursing personnel with bed making, baths, feeding, showers, oral and back care, etc.
- May stock rooms, sinks, carts, and closets with appropriate supplies and equipment; maintains rooms and other areas in a clean and orderly condition
- May apply orthopedic soft goods. May assemble cast supplies and assist with application
- May set up and apply traction. Monitors patients in traction on a regular basis, adjusting, modifying and charting appropriately
- Places and removes bedpans and urinals when necessary
- May apply external catheters, according to hospital policy
- May perform post mortem care and take patients to morgue
- Performs pre-operative preps
- Performs other duties as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
