Surgical Assistant I
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Surgical Assistant at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, in Virginia Beach Virginia. Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates. Shift: Full Time, First Shift Overview The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program
- Surgical Assistant license required for appropriate state of practice
- Virginia Surgical Assistant License REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED
- No experience required
Responsibilities
- Anticipates the needs of the surgical team
- Assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment
- Set up of various tables and positioning equipment
- Providing retraction for visualization of surgical site
- Cauterization of bleeding vessels
- Suturing and closure of incision
- Instillation of medications
- Application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts
- Performs preoperative and postoperative duties
- Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
