Surgical Assistant - Operating Room - Clermont Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Batavia, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Assistant serves in the assistant role in the provision of care to patients undergoing a surgical procedure under the supervision of the provider in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization. The Surgical Assistant is an entry-level practitioner and focused on learning and growing in this role. This role involves performing surgical hand scrub, gowning, and gloving, routinely functioning as first or second assist on assigned cases, and fulfilling the scrub role as assigned, demonstrating knowledge and implementation of sterile technique. The assistant also checks instruments, assists with counts, handles specimens, protects patient information, participates in efforts to reduce adverse patient care events, and actively participates in Universal Protocol procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Completion of a Surgical Assistant Program
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
If employed in Virginia, must be registered with the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Completes specific, routine task
Requires basic reading, writing, or simple arithmetic skill
May operate basic equipment/machinery
Ability to Follow Instructions
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Demonstrates a caring attitude and intentional caring behaviors in interpersonal interactions and patient/family care
Communicates clearly all pertinent patient information to other members of the health care team
Possess Surgical Conscience
Anticipate Needs
Flexible
Assists with performing circulator skills and tasks
Takes direction
Able to work under pressure
Professionalism
Move with a sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
One year health care experience
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) (preferred if hired in Virginia prior to July 1, 2020, or if hired in Cincinnati)

Responsibilities

Performs surgical hand scrub, gowning, and gloving according to policy.
Routinely functions as first or second assist on assigned cases.
Functions in the Surgical Tech capacity fulfilling the scrub role as assigned, demonstrating knowledge and implementation of sterile technique.
Checks all instruments to ensure they are in proper working order prior to use.
Assists with sponge, sharps, and instrument counts per policy and procedures.
Handles specimens in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
Protects patient information based on hospital policy and government regulations to assure information is kept confidential.
Participates in unit and hospital efforts to reduce adverse patient care events.
Actively participates in the Universal Protocol procedures that assure correct site surgery.
Communicates effectively with the circulating nurse upon observance of any missing or malfunctioning instruments and/or indication of any compromise to sterility.
Reports any implants device, catheters, drains and packing circulator.
Utilizes surgeon’s preference list to procure equipment and arrange proper placement in the OR.
Utilizes aseptic technique when establishing the sterile field, opening supplies and instruments.
Assists with monitoring and maintaining the sterile field.
Assists with patient positioning, skin clipping and prepping, foley catheterization and draping.
Under the direct observation of the surgeon, may insert secondary trocars.
Under the direct observation of the surgeon, may place instruments through trocars.
Under the direct observation of the surgeon, may utilize power equipment and stapling devices (other than skin stapling).
Under the direct observation of the surgeon, may inject infiltration local anesthetic medications excluding Exparel.
Uses sponges and suction during surgical procedures.
Performs cauterization processes during surgical procedures.
Appropriately places and manipulates retractors (with or without padding) during surgical procedures.
Irrigates the wound site(s) during surgical procedures.
Cuts suture material, handles hemostats, and ties suture during surgical procedures.
Provides assistance securing drains to tissue.
May assist suture closing of fascia layer under the direct observation of the surgeon.
Sutures the subcutaneous tissues and skin including with the use of a skin stapler if needed.
Applies appropriate wound dressings, including medicated dressings.