Job description

Position: OR - Surgical 1st Assist - Days

Location: Albany, OR 97321

Working Hours: Days (0630-1500) occasional weekends , 13 weeks , 40 hour Per week

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate (Required)
• Surgical Technologist or First Assistant: 2 years (Required)
• CSFA or CST certification (Required)
• Work authorization (Required)

SUMMARY

Certified Surgical First Assistants / Certified Surgical Technologists are health care professionals who provide surgical care to the patients. First Assistants work under the direct supervision of surgeons to help the effective and safe conduct of intrusive surgical procedures. First Assistants possess proficiency in the theory as well as in the application of aseptic and sterile techniques. They combine the overall knowledge of surgical procedures, human anatomy, and implement technologies and tools to facilitate a health care professional’s performance of invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Ensures that appropriate supplies, equipment and instrumentation are available, opened and functioning properly for each procedure.

2. Works as a team member with surgeons and nurses to provide safe and efficient care while focusing on limiting waste in the O.R.

3. Acts as First Assistant or Second Assistant and provides intraoperative skills during surgical procedures — holds retractors, ties off vessels and tissues, repairs incisions and lacerations, cuts and cauterizes tissues, etc., as needed and as directed for wide variety of surgical cases i.e., general, peripheral, vascular, trauma, etc.

4. Ensures appropriate test results, i.e. CT scans, MRI, Angiograms and X-rays are in the room and visible for surgeon.

5. Assumes responsibility for patient is positioning, prepping, and draping appropriately for procedures and to follow all safety and procedural guidelines.

6. Performs complex surgical techniques as needed and as directed by physician.

7. Maintains the highest standards of sterile technique during the operative procedure.

8. Ensures proper transport of patient to recovery area after completion of procedure.

9. Assists personnel in the clean up and turnover of room to facilitate start of next procedure.

10. Perform other projects/tasks as requested.

This list is not inclusive of all duties and responsibilities that may be assigned. They are only listed as typical. Any other duties and responsibilities assigned will be of a similar nature requiring the same relative skill and capabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· Associate or vocational degree from an accredited Surgical Technologist/Surgical Assistant Program is required.

· 2+ years of previous surgical technologist or first assist experience is required.

· Certification by NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) as either CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) and/or CFA (Certified First Assistant) is required.

· CSFA re-certification on a regular basis is required.

· CST re-certification on a regular basis is preferred.

· Certification/recertification may be required, specific to this role, per the organization.

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Kamaal Haider
Healthcare Recruiter
(Hiring Healthcare Professionals all over USA)
(201)907-4044|Ext- 5204 |
Emonics LLC
1260 Centennial Ave, Suite 1A
Piscataway, NJ- 08854

Job Types: Contract, Travel nursing

Salary: $1,978.00 - $2,100.00 per week

Medical specialties:

• Ob/Gyn

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albany, OR 97321: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• 1 year of Surgical First assistant (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Surgical First Assistant certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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