Surgical Tech / First Assistant II

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

47d

About The Position

Performs scrub technologist and First Assistant duties for surgical cases, assisting the registered nurse and surgeon in caring for surgical patients. The position requires knowledge and skill in aseptic techniques, surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment, as well as the ability to provide age-appropriate patient care. In addition to Tech Level II duties, the role assists the surgeon at the sterile field by retracting tissue to improve visibility of the surgical site, providing hemostasis, and closing wounds at the end of procedures. The First Assistant helps position patients for access to the operative site, prepares and drapes the surgical site, and provides exposure using instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques. Under the operating surgeon’s direction and supervision, the role assists with hemostasis, tissue handling, and suturing, and works closely with the registered nurse and other operating-room team members. Work takes place in a cool surgical suite under aseptic conditions, with exposure to hazards found in surgical areas. The position requires call duty and a flexible schedule, extensive standing, a full range of body motion, and occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to work under stressful conditions and adapt to rapid patient turnover.

Requirements

Graduate of a Surgical Technology program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or an otherwise acceptable entry pathway recognized by the Liaison Council on Certification of Surgical Technologists or the American Board of Surgical Assistants.
Graduate of a Surgical Technologist First Assistant course.
Certified Surgical Technologist, or current CST-CFA or SA-C certification, along with three years of experience as a CST and competency in all specialties.
At least three years of progressive, diversified operating-room experience that includes scrubbing and First Assisting in multiple specialties.
Advanced surgical technologist skills, including applying surgical anatomy and operative techniques to procedures.
Ability to perform duties under stressful conditions and adapt to rapid patient turnover.
Ability to work call duty and a flexible schedule.
Ability to stand for extensive periods and perform the full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patients.
Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform scrub technologist and First Assistant duties for surgical cases.
Assist the registered nurse and surgeon in caring for surgical patients.
Apply aseptic techniques and demonstrate knowledge of surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Provide care appropriate to the age of the patient being served.
Assist the surgeon at the sterile field, including tissue retraction to improve the view of the surgical site.
Help position the patient for access to the operative site, prepare the surgical site, and drape the patient.
Provide hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and using other methods as directed by the surgeon.
Provide exposure to the surgical site using instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques.
Handle tissue and suture different types of tissue using appropriate materials and techniques as directed by the surgeon.
Perform ST-FA/SA-C interventions under the operating surgeon’s direction and supervision.
Work closely with registered nurses and other operating-room team members to provide care for the surgical patient.
Assist with wound closure at the end of procedures.