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.