Surgical Assistant

About the role

The surgical assistant position is a surgery-based advanced practice role that involves direct patient care activities under the direct supervision of the surgeon during the initial assisting phase of the intraoperative experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Absorbs and demonstrates a 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 sutures, mechanical staplers, including 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Certified as a surgical assistant.

Skills

• Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative techniques.
• Ability to maintain aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Collaborative teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in surgical procedures and techniques.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• 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.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees.
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Assistance Programs and more.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.