Surgical Assistant - Surgery Dept - Sole Mia, Full Time

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

70d

About The Position

The University of Miami UHealth/SoLé Mia opening September 2025, will bring high-quality academic medicine to Noth Miami, Aventura and surrounding communities. Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI-designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UTHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs. UHealth/SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full time Surgical Assistant. Be part of the UHealth Difference. The Surgical Assistant (H) supports surgeons during surgical procedures. More specifically, the incumbent provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition, the Surgical Assistant (H) performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program, four-year degree in related field, or medical school graduate (foreign or domestic)
Certification in relevant specialty or field
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University's core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Maintains established University and hospital directives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Preserves current knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment.
Maintains hemostasis by direct pressure, use, and application of appropriate surgical instruments, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other necessary measures.
Assists with retracting tissues and performs wound closure.
Prepares surgical site and drapes and positions patient to obtain the best exposure for the surgical procedure.
Provides visualization of the operative sight by placing and securing retractors, packing with sponges, manipulating tissue, suctioning, irrigating, and manipulating suture materials.
Facilitates volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques.
Selects and applies appropriate wound dressing.
Ensures that drainage systems are appropriately secured to tissue.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.