SURGICAL TECH FIRST ASSIST CERTIFIED

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center • Natchitoches, LA

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical First Assistant 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 to intraoperative duties, the Certified Surgical First Assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The Certified Surgical First Assistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Responsible for performing a variety of procedures or may specialize in a surgical specialty where appropriate. Performs responsibilities of a Surgical Technologist as needed or required.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military.
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical First Assist Program.
• Current certification as a Certified First Assist (CFA through the National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants).
• 3 years of current Operating Room experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of at least 2 surgical specialists with 1 year experience in selected specialty desired.
• Certified Surgical Technician Cert First Assist through NBSTSA or ABSA to be obtained within one year of hire/transfer date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) OR Tech in Surgery-Certified (TSC).

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and ensuring aseptic incision sites.
• May transport patients to the operating room, help position them on the operating table, and cover them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and collaborate with the surgeons, specialty team members, and other departments.
• Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and assists in implementation.
• Utilizing appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis.
• Assume responsibility under the direction of the Clinician for all repairs, ordering, and maintenance of supplies, equipment, lasers, and instrumentation related to the specialty service.
• Assist the Clinician in supervising the use of supplies and equipment for patient care and safety in all procedures.
• Competencies will include the following: Fracture tables, Head stabilizers, Body stabilizers, C-arm extensions, Any other equipment needed.
• Upon completion of the procedure, the patient shall be evaluated for any possible damage from positioning which will include assessment of the skin.
• Support cost containment in the use of materials and equipment.
• Providing visualization of the operative site by appropriate placement and securing of retractors with or without padding.
• Positioning the patient as per the surgeon's directive, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Close all wound layers as per the surgeon’s directive.
• Demonstrate initiative in problem-solving as related to patient and technical issues.
• Utilizing running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or nonabsorbable material of wound layers.
• Participating in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate.
• Selecting and applying appropriate wound dressings.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees