Surgical First Assistant, Variable Part-Time Night Shift, Operating Room

About the role

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Responsibilities

• Provide visualization of the operative site by: Appropriate placement and securing of retractors; packing with sponges and/or lap. Packs; Manipulation of tissues; suctioning, sponging and /or irrigating.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis by: Permanent: Clamping and /or cauterizing vessels or tissue; tying and /or ligating clamped vessels or tissues; applying hemostatic clips; Placing local hemostatic agents.
• Anticipate additional instrument and supplies needed during the procedure.
• Collaborate with the surgical team in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures, selecting the appropriate equipment and positioning devises for the surgery.
• Anticipate surgeon’s/physicians moves in an expeditious manner.
• Close body planes utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Apply appropriate wound dressings: liquid, spray, absorbent material and immobilization dressings.
• Introduce self to the patient and answer any questions that may arise or direct questions to the licensed personnel who may be able to provide answers.
• Work collaboratively with the surgical team to expedite safe surgical care.
• Transport patient to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with the assistance of the anesthesia provider.
• Assist in prepping the OR for the next patient.

Qualifications

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to as Associate’s degree; requires knowledge of a specialized field
• 3 years of experience
• Certification conferred by ABSA, NBSTSA or NSSA
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program recognized by US Dept. Of Ed.
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEU’s. Cert. conferred by NBSTSA, ABSA or NSSA
• Experience as a Surgical Scrub Tech strongly preferred
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (ACLS preferred. Obtain in first year)

Work Schedule

• Employment Type: Variable Part-Time
• Hours per Week: 19 hrs/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: on-call coverage between 11:00 PM and 7:30 AM. Monday through Friday Shift Type: night

Pay Range

$39.96 - $59.94

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.