Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN

About the role

Manages expectations of the department and surgeons to include: Provides a safe environment for the surgical patient during the perioperative experience. Utilizes the principles of aseptic technique in creating and maintaining the sterile field. Plans and provides equipment and supplies based on patient and physician needs. Demonstrates competency in assisting surgeon as it relates to unit scope of care. Provides assistance and education to the scrub if unfamiliar with procedure or surgeon preference. Promotes cost containment while delivering quality patient care within the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a professional member of the surgical team
• Pursues own professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars and in-services
• Always treats physicians and patients as customers, being mindful of time and place for airing complaints or issues
• Maintains positive attitude and professional demeanor with surgeons, staff, patients and the management team
• Demonstrates flexibility by working with OR management and surgical team to cover call and staffing needs
• Assists the staff with room preparation, turnover, and stocking of rooms and carts
• Exercises sound judgment and decision making skills on behalf of patient, self and peers
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures; supports the mission of the hospital
• Demonstrates flexibility to perform other functions within Surgical Services to assist in the smooth operation of the department
• Compliant in completion of mandatory annual educational requirements
• Maintains all active licenses/certifications as required by law to practice profession

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED
• Graduate of an approved CORT program, or RN, or LPN, or Certified Surgical Assistant Program
• Certification in training as a Surgical Assistant or RNFA if hired after 12/31/2018
• BLS Certification – required at time of hire
• Minimum of three years of operating room scrubbing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in training as a Surgical Assistant or RNFA if employed prior to 2019
• One year experience as a Surgical Assistant

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

Pay

Hourly Wage Estimate: $32.95 - $49.42 / hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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