Surgical Assistant - OR

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare•Chesapeake, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Surgical Assistant is responsible for assisting the surgeon in all phases of surgery in order to increase the productivity of surgeons by alleviating the need for a second physician to assist in a surgical procedure.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Surgical Assistant program
Actively practiced within the 12 months prior to application for employment
Familiar with prosthetic devices and care
Familiar with medical terminology
Familiar with surgical anatomy
Familiar with care practices for surgical instruments and supplies
Familiar with various surgical procedures
Familiar with application of castings and dressing materials
Familiar with safety principles
Familiar with how to operate biomedical equipment
Successfully completed the Board certification exam
Hold and maintain an up-to-date BLS certification

Responsibilities

Determine specific equipment needed for the procedure and request extra instruments, supplies, and equipment as needed; always ensure equipment is functioning properly prior to use with a patient
Obtain supplies for the circulator as needed
Determine if there is a conflict in the specific equipment needs between scheduled cases
Review surgical permit to confirm specific procedures and special equipment needs and position; check/confirm with the surgeon as needed
Check schedule assignments for types of cases
Assist in the transfer of the patient from the table to the stretcher
Maintain awareness of environment to ensure that the surgeon hears communication involving patient status, equipment change, and sponge, needle, and instrument counts
Observe intraoperative changes and react appropriately
Serve as the First Assistant to the surgeon by performing the following:
Demonstrating competency in the following practices: patient transport, surgical positioning, surgical asepsis, materials/instrument count, pneumatic tourniquet, Electrocautery, specimen preparation and transport, flash sterilization, chemical disinfection, CO2 laser safety, and urethral catheterization
Demonstrating competency in the following equipment: fracture table, contraves microscope, hip positioners, shoulder positioner, Mayfield attachments, and spinal frames
Demonstrate competency in the following tools: drills; saws; compression instruments; mallets; stapling, clipping, and cutting instruments; cameras; endoscopes; and microscopes
Demonstrate competency in the set up of the following equipment: A.M.S.C.O. Fracture Table, microscopes, tourniquets, Montreal Frame, and hand table