CVOR Certified First Assist

About the role

Assists in resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events in the operating room. Sets up procedure/operating room with correct instrumentation and supplies, and cleans instruments, equipment, and room post-procedure. Identifies unsafe or defective instruments/equipment and implements corrective action. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Confirms procedures and determines specific equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Reviews case load, preference cards, and prepares for pending surgical procedures.
• Aids in moving, positioning, prepping, and draping the patient according to surgeon's guidelines.
• Provides retraction of tissues and organs for optimal visualization during surgery.
• Manages placement and securing of retractors, clamps, suture materials, and drainage tubes.
• Utilizes unipolar and bipolar electrocautery and participates in volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques.
• Harvests the saphenous vein for grafting purposes, either as an open-procedure or endoscopically.
• Closes wound layers and applies wound dressings as per surgeon’s directive.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Anatomy with a particular focus on cardiac, thoracic, abdominal and peripheral vascular systems.
• Assist the surgeon in the Surgical Procedures both open and endovascular approaches.
• Prepares and maintains surgical area.
• Performs intraoperative technical responsibilities for optimal patient care.
• Serves as a resource person.

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv.
• Completion of Certified Surgical Assisting Program.
• 1+ experience as a surgical technologist.
• 1+ experience in a cardiovascular operating room.
• 3+ experience as a CFA.
• 5+ experience as a CFA.

Skills

• Knowledge of Anatomy with a particular focus on cardiac, thoracic, abdominal and peripheral vascular systems.
• Assist the surgeon in the Surgical Procedures both open and endovascular approaches.
• Prepares and maintains surgical area.
• Performs intraoperative technical responsibilities for optimal patient care.
• Serves as a resource person.

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign On Bonus for eligible applicants.
• Up to $10,000 Relocation Bonus for eligible applicants.

Pay

$28.68 - $53.35

Schedule

Full time Shift: Day (United States of America)