Certified First Assist
Job Summary
At Mt. Olympus Surgery Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Qualifications
- A graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and attain the CSFA credential administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
- BLS certification
- One year experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
- A Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) credential
- A valid BCLS Certification upon employment
What You Will Do in This Role
- Demonstrate the necessary practical, technical and/or specialized knowledge and skills required in accordance with ASA and other regulatory standards
- Communicate with the surgeon prior to the case to ascertain specific needs
- Share information with the remainder of the surgical team in a timely manner
- Assist with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon’s protocol
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, while minimizing the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress
- Ensure the temperature of the patient is discussed with anesthesia personnel in compliance with desired temperature ranges
- Assist the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure of the operative site
- Facilitate hemostasis of the surgical site by performing suction, irrigation and sponging during a surgical procedure
- Assist with skin or external suturing and stapling under the surgeon’s direction
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
About the Organization
Mt. Olympus Surgery Center was established in 1991. We are located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our center is a fully licensed, JCAHO-accredited, freestanding surgical facility. We perform over 400 cases a month. Services in orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, colon & rectal surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, podiatry, radiology oncology, and urology are available. We are a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals!