Certified Surgical First Assistant

Overview Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Surgery, Certified Surgical First Assistant in Albuquerque, NM. Overview Join our team as a day-shift, full-time, Surgery, Certified Surgical First Assistant in Albuquerque, NM. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: Lovelace Medical Center (LMC), in the heart of Albuquerque, is an acute care hospital providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology, and oncology services. LMC recently acquired New Mexico’s first Intuitive da Vinci 5 ® surgical system, demonstrating its commitment to the most advanced technology available in minimally invasive surgery. LMC has 263 licensed beds. Responsibilities Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surg eon be more efficient in the operating room with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the S urgical First A ssistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to bette r facilitate efficiency in the operating room (pre-op set up and post-op breakdown of the operating room) . Demonstrates expert knowledge of sterile technique , instrumentation, equipment, and sterile field setup , inclu ding sterilization methods and verification . The S urgical First A ssistant performs these functions during the operation under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. Certification from a recognized First Assistant Program is required Qualifications Job Requirements : Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology pro gram and c ompletion of a recognized S urgical First Assistant program . Anatomy and Physiology, sterile technique, medical terminology; instrumentation and medical equipment knowledge. Sterilization techniques; Operating Room instruments and supplies. Two years OR Scrub Technician experience. Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical First Assistant Certification (CSFA) BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care #J-18808-Ljbffr