First Assist PRN
Methodist Healthcare System · Fredericksburg, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$13.8/hrPart-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes Introduction, Benefits, Job Summary And Qualifications (which includes duties, qualifications, etc). We need headings: for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections with real content.
We have Introduction (maybe About the role). Benefits section present. Job Summary And Qualifications includes duties and qualifications. Could split into Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) and Requirements (Education, Experience, License, etc). Also maybe Skills? Not explicit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. The posting includes some fluff like "Come join our team..." etc. We'll keep substantive info.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from Benefits list, from Education, Experience, License, Essential Job Functions (A and B), Additional Job Functions, etc.
We must not create Pay or Schedule sections because not present.
We need to use
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only sections with real content.
We have Introduction (maybe About the role). Benefits section present. Job Summary And Qualifications includes duties and qualifications. Could split into Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) and Requirements (Education, Experience, License, etc). Also maybe Skills? Not explicit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. The posting includes some fluff like "Come join our team..." etc. We'll keep substantive info.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from Benefits list, from Education, Experience, License, Essential Job Functions (A and B), Additional Job Functions, etc.
We must not create Pay or Schedule sections because not present.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's structure:
About the role
Introduction paragraph: Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a First Assist PRN today with Methodist Hospital Hill Country.
Maybe also include the mission statement lines about community donation? That's not about role but could be part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? It's substantive but not required. Might keep as part of About the role.
But we should avoid duplication: "Come join our team as a First Assist PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations." That's more about organization; could be included.
We'll keep it.
Then Benefits
Methodist Hospital Hill Country offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Then Responsibilities
We need to list essential job functions (A and B) and Additional Job Functions maybe as list.
We can combine Essential Job Functions A and B as list items, plus Additional Job Functions.
Let's extract list items:
From Essential Job Functions A:
- Functions as a surgical first assistant at the direction of and under the appropriate supervision of the attending surgeon; always practices within the limitations of preparation and experience and within the scope allowed by the hospital.
- Consistently functions at the direction of and under direct supervision (physical presence of the attending surgeon in the procedure/treatment room) of the attending surgeon.
- The surgical assistant scope includes:
* Providing visualization of the operative site through appropriate placement and securing of retractors with or without padding, packing or sponges; digital manipulation of tissue; suctioning, irrigation or sponging; manipulation of suture materials; proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view.
* Utilizing appropriate permanent and temporary techniques to assist with hemostasis.
- Permanent hemostasis techniques include clamping and/or cauterizing vessels and tissue, tying and/or ligating clamped vessels or tissue, applying hemostatic clips, or placing hemostatic agents.
- Temporary hemostasis techniques include applying tourniquets and demonstrating awareness of the indications/contraindications for use with knowledge of side effects of extended use; applying vessel loops, non-crushing clamps, or direct digital pressure.
* Administering post-operative subcutaneous local anesthetic injection
* Utilizing running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or non-absorbable material of wound layers, including muscle and fascia.
* Assisting with placement of implants
* Robotic procedures only: Insertion of subsequent (not initial) trocars. Must have documented training and competency validated (initially within by MHS Medical staff member privileged to perform robotic surgery. The documentation must include directly supervised trocar insertions on a minimum of 5 patients completed within a 12 month period with good patient outcomes.
* Saphenous Vein Harvesting only: May harvest saphenous vein through endoscopic or open technique. Must have documented training and competency validated by a MHS Medical staff member privileged to perform Cardiothoracic surgery. The documentation must include directly supervised saphenous vein harvests on a minimum of 10 patients completed within a 12 month period with good patient outcomes.
From Essential Job Functions B:
- Under direct or general perioperative supervision (surgeon/proceduralist presence in the perioperative area (pre-op department, perioperative suite, PACU, OR/procedure waiting room) and is immediately available), the surgical assistant scope includes closure of body planes and applies wound dressings per the method indicated by the attending physician:
* Utilizing sub-cuticular closure technique with or without adhesive skin closure strips
* Skin closure with suture, staples and/or spray occlusive material/skin adhesive strips
* Securing drainage systems to tissue
* Application of immobilizing dressing
- Consistently assists with maintaining the patient’s expected physiologic responses to surgery including infection prevention (SCIP measures and practices, maintaining effective disinfection practices, instrument processing, and sterilization).
- Demonstrates effective communication and works collaboratively with all members of the perioperative team to include active consistent participation in Universal Protocol and timely and accurate sponge and sharp counts to include initiating corrective action as appropriate.
- Consistently applies a working knowledge of patient pre-operative deficits, risk for intraoperative injuries, and possible post-operative outcomes to assist in optimal patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates principles of safe patient positioning for best exposure in collaboration with the surgical team using appropriate positioning equipment to ensure padded pressure points, protection from nerve damage and unimpaired circulation.
- Functions in the role of a Surgical Technician as needed by the department; however, does not concurrently perform as the surgical first assistant and surgical technologist.
- Wears proper surgical attire, opens sterile packs, instruments, and supplies for each procedure, scrubs, gowns, gloves, and drapes according to established aseptic technique and protocols.
- Monitors sterile field during procedure and takes appropriate measures to insure integrity of sterile field and maintenance of sterile techniques.
- Initiates corrective action for any break in technique.
Additional Job Functions:
- May handle, pick up, deliver and/or stock non-controlled medications as directed by a licensed team member.
- Acts as a preceptor to help with the education of other Surgical First Assistants.
- Maintains appropriate knowledge and training to use any equipment necessary for care of the patient and ensures is it in working order prior to use.
- Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.
- Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
- Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
- Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community.
- Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
- Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
- Completes other duties as assigned
We need to avoid duplication: there is repeated safety paragraph twice; we can keep one.
We'll create - for each bullet. Might be long but okay.
Then
Requirements
(or Qualifications). We'll include Education, Experience, License/Certificates.
We need to preserve all details.
Education:
- Must have completed the following: High School Diploma or GED
- Meets ONE of the following:
* Graduate/completion of CAAHEP Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Assistant Program, Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation.
* Practiced as a surgical technologist prior to 9/1/2009
Experience:
- New hires as of 3/29/2011- 2 years experience in the perioperative setting within the last 4 years in either a surgical technologist or surgical first assistant role.
- Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:
- Must have and maintain ONE of the following:
* Surgical Technologist Certification
* CST – Certified Surgical Technologist through the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (formally the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist)
* ORTS-C- Tech in Surgery, Certified through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
* Surgical First Assistant certification
* SA-C – Surgical Assistant, Certified through the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
* CSA – Certified Surgical Assistant through the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
* CSFA (formally CFA) – Certified Surgical First Assistant through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
* LSA- Licensed Surgical Assistant through the Texas Medical Board
We could also include "Must have and maintain ONE of the following:" as a preamble.
We'll output as list.
We should not include Pay or Schedule.
We also have some introductory sentences about hospital history etc. Might be considered About the role or maybe separate section "About the hospital". But we only have allowed headings list; we could put under About the role.
We'll include that as part of About the role paragraph.
Now produce HTML.
Check for any boilerplate: "Learn More About Employee Benefits" maybe we can drop as it's a link.
for prose. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's structure:
About the role
Introduction paragraph: Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a First Assist PRN today with Methodist Hospital Hill Country.
Maybe also include the mission statement lines about community donation? That's not about role but could be part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? It's substantive but not required. Might keep as part of About the role. But we should avoid duplication: "Come join our team as a First Assist PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations." That's more about organization; could be included. We'll keep it. ThenBenefits
Methodist Hospital Hill Country offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Responsibilities
We need to list essential job functions (A and B) and Additional Job Functions maybe as list. We can combine Essential Job Functions A and B as list items, plus Additional Job Functions. Let's extract list items: From Essential Job Functions A: - Functions as a surgical first assistant at the direction of and under the appropriate supervision of the attending surgeon; always practices within the limitations of preparation and experience and within the scope allowed by the hospital. - Consistently functions at the direction of and under direct supervision (physical presence of the attending surgeon in the procedure/treatment room) of the attending surgeon. - The surgical assistant scope includes: * Providing visualization of the operative site through appropriate placement and securing of retractors with or without padding, packing or sponges; digital manipulation of tissue; suctioning, irrigation or sponging; manipulation of suture materials; proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view. * Utilizing appropriate permanent and temporary techniques to assist with hemostasis. - Permanent hemostasis techniques include clamping and/or cauterizing vessels and tissue, tying and/or ligating clamped vessels or tissue, applying hemostatic clips, or placing hemostatic agents. - Temporary hemostasis techniques include applying tourniquets and demonstrating awareness of the indications/contraindications for use with knowledge of side effects of extended use; applying vessel loops, non-crushing clamps, or direct digital pressure. * Administering post-operative subcutaneous local anesthetic injection * Utilizing running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or non-absorbable material of wound layers, including muscle and fascia. * Assisting with placement of implants * Robotic procedures only: Insertion of subsequent (not initial) trocars. Must have documented training and competency validated (initially within by MHS Medical staff member privileged to perform robotic surgery. The documentation must include directly supervised trocar insertions on a minimum of 5 patients completed within a 12 month period with good patient outcomes. * Saphenous Vein Harvesting only: May harvest saphenous vein through endoscopic or open technique. Must have documented training and competency validated by a MHS Medical staff member privileged to perform Cardiothoracic surgery. The documentation must include directly supervised saphenous vein harvests on a minimum of 10 patients completed within a 12 month period with good patient outcomes. From Essential Job Functions B: - Under direct or general perioperative supervision (surgeon/proceduralist presence in the perioperative area (pre-op department, perioperative suite, PACU, OR/procedure waiting room) and is immediately available), the surgical assistant scope includes closure of body planes and applies wound dressings per the method indicated by the attending physician: * Utilizing sub-cuticular closure technique with or without adhesive skin closure strips * Skin closure with suture, staples and/or spray occlusive material/skin adhesive strips * Securing drainage systems to tissue * Application of immobilizing dressing - Consistently assists with maintaining the patient’s expected physiologic responses to surgery including infection prevention (SCIP measures and practices, maintaining effective disinfection practices, instrument processing, and sterilization). - Demonstrates effective communication and works collaboratively with all members of the perioperative team to include active consistent participation in Universal Protocol and timely and accurate sponge and sharp counts to include initiating corrective action as appropriate. - Consistently applies a working knowledge of patient pre-operative deficits, risk for intraoperative injuries, and possible post-operative outcomes to assist in optimal patient outcomes. - Demonstrates principles of safe patient positioning for best exposure in collaboration with the surgical team using appropriate positioning equipment to ensure padded pressure points, protection from nerve damage and unimpaired circulation. - Functions in the role of a Surgical Technician as needed by the department; however, does not concurrently perform as the surgical first assistant and surgical technologist. - Wears proper surgical attire, opens sterile packs, instruments, and supplies for each procedure, scrubs, gowns, gloves, and drapes according to established aseptic technique and protocols. - Monitors sterile field during procedure and takes appropriate measures to insure integrity of sterile field and maintenance of sterile techniques. - Initiates corrective action for any break in technique. Additional Job Functions: - May handle, pick up, deliver and/or stock non-controlled medications as directed by a licensed team member. - Acts as a preceptor to help with the education of other Surgical First Assistants. - Maintains appropriate knowledge and training to use any equipment necessary for care of the patient and ensures is it in working order prior to use. - Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. - Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals. - Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function. - Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. - Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself. - Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function. - Completes other duties as assigned We need to avoid duplication: there is repeated safety paragraph twice; we can keep one. We'll create- for each bullet. Might be long but okay.
Then
Requirements
(or Qualifications). We'll include Education, Experience, License/Certificates. We need to preserve all details. Education: - Must have completed the following: High School Diploma or GED - Meets ONE of the following: * Graduate/completion of CAAHEP Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Assistant Program, Medical School Graduate OR an allied health professional with 2250 hours of surgical rotation. * Practiced as a surgical technologist prior to 9/1/2009 Experience: - New hires as of 3/29/2011- 2 years experience in the perioperative setting within the last 4 years in either a surgical technologist or surgical first assistant role. - Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable). Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: - Must have and maintain ONE of the following: * Surgical Technologist Certification * CST – Certified Surgical Technologist through the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) (formally the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist) * ORTS-C- Tech in Surgery, Certified through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) * Surgical First Assistant certification * SA-C – Surgical Assistant, Certified through the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) * CSA – Certified Surgical Assistant through the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA) * CSFA (formally CFA) – Certified Surgical First Assistant through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) * LSA- Licensed Surgical Assistant through the Texas Medical Board We could also include "Must have and maintain ONE of the following:" as a preamble. We'll output as list. We should not include Pay or Schedule. We also have some introductory sentences about hospital history etc. Might be considered About the role or maybe separate section "About the hospital". But we only have allowed headings list; we could put under About the role. We'll include that as part of About the role paragraph. Now produce HTML. Check for any boilerplate: "Learn More About Employee Benefits" maybe we can drop as it's a link.