Surgical Assistant or RNFA- OR

University Hospitals•Ravenna, OH

22h

About The Position

UH Portage Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Assistant, Physician Assistant, or RN First Assist to join its Operative Services team. The Surgical Assistant I works under the direction and supervision of the attending physician, providing aid with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions to help the surgeon perform safe operations with optimal patient outcomes. The role also includes preoperative and postoperative duties to meet patient needs during the perioperative period and technical first- and second-assistance for surgical procedures. The position emphasizes safe clinical practice, relationship-based care as part of an interdisciplinary team, technical skills that support positive outcomes, ongoing feedback and learning, and a developing leadership role. The Surgical Assistant provides intraoperative technical functions across the first-assistant role, applies knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, maintains a safe perioperative environment, and supports the perioperative area as assigned. The role must comply with applicable policies and standards and protect patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program or an equivalent program meeting the educational requirements of the designated national certifying body.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Demonstrated skills related to Informatics Technology.
Working knowledge of equipment and the ability to troubleshoot issues for resolution.

Nice To Haves

Physician relations experience.
National certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
National certification from the Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA).
National certification from the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA).

Responsibilities

Provide aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions under the direction and supervision of the attending physician.
Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to meet patient needs during the perioperative period.
Provide technical first- and second-assistance for surgical procedures.
Practice safely and expand clinical knowledge and skills.
Provide relationship-based care as part of the interdisciplinary team to complex patients.
Use technical skills in care delivery to support safe practice and positive outcomes.
Seek and provide feedback to improve clinical practice.
Assume a beginning leadership role and seek mentoring.
Perform intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first-assistant role.
Apply knowledge of human anatomy and physiology while delivering patient care.
Establish and maintain a safe perioperative environment.
Support the perioperative area as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).