Certified Surgical First Assist Technologist

About the Role

Assists surgeons skillfully during a variety of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon.
• Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
• Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques.
• Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Performs in a variety of surgical specialties as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback. Maintains accountability for standard of care provided. Acts as a resource to other team members.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge and skills necessary to meet physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of each patient.
• Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, multidisciplinary team members, and co-workers.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or Clinical Certification
• Two years' experience
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

Schedule

Variable shift

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.