St. Francis Hospital Memphis

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry.

Certified Surgical First Assistant PRN Position Summary

The surgical first assistant, under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions. The surgical first assistant may also perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care. Responsible for ensuring appropriate equipment is available; reviewing permit to confirm procedure; assist in moving and positioning patient; providing assistance throughout the procedure in a variety of surgical techniques.

THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL ASSISTANT PRN CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

Education:

Required: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.

Preferred: Associates degree

Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy.

Experience:

Required: 3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.

Preferred: 5 years as surgical technician

Certifications:

Required: BLS. Surgical Technology Certification. Surgical First Assistant certification.

Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy

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