Surgical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• MA or EMT Certification - CO state or National Registry, (EMTI or EMTP preferred)
• Strong computer skills
• minimum 2 years clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs and documents in patient chart.
• Administers oxygen; performs basic life support airway support, including ventilation, use of airway adjuncts, and jaw thrust.
• Performs oral, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning.
• Performs peripheral IV initiation.
• Performs splinting and wound care including dressing and steri-strips.
• Responsible for patient specimen collections which may include IV blood draws, nasal swabs, point of care monitoring, etc.
• Performs suture/staple removal upon completion of department training and competency validation.
• Performs 12-Lead EKGs.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Collaborates with medicine, nursing and other health care professionals regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation for the patient and family.
• Assists with the following procedures and within ASH defined UC Tech scope of practice: suturing and pelvic exams.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation of all tasks, observations, and procedures performed.
• Performs UC clerical duties, including but not limited to, patient registration, order entry, and patient status changes, discharges, and transfers.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, & life insurance
• 401k with employer matching