Surgical Assistant

Position Objective

The surgical assistant position is a surgery based advanced practice position which includes direct patient care activities under the direct supervision of the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the intraoperative experience.

Essential Job Duties

• Competently assists with proper patient positioning, prepping and draping.
• Maintains aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques for all procedures.
• Works collaboratively with the OR team in pulling equipment and supplies.
• Assisting with room turnover and improving first case starts.
• Competent and proficient to assist with all specialties and all surgeons as assigned.
• Employs and demonstrates team concept with action and communication.
• Performs functions intra-operatively under the direction of the surgeon and within the scope of practice, experience and capabilities.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping, coagulating and ligating vessels.
• Provides surgical exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.
• Performs wound closure as directed by the surgeon using suture, mechanical staplers to include peritoneum, fascia, subcutaneous tissue and skin.
• Dissects and creates small incisional wounds for drains, cannulas and trocars as verbally directed and indicated by the surgeon.
• Applies surgical dressing.
• Supports infection control practices as directed by departmental and regulatory standards.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited certified surgical assistant program.
• Two (2) years experience as a surgical assistant.

License/Certifications

• Certified as a surgical assistant.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Benefits Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs and more.
• Benefit offerings based on employment status.