Certified First Assist

Certified First Assist

Positions patients for optimal surgical exposure while ensuring comfort and safety.

Pads pressure points and guards against nerve damage to prevent injury.

Collaborates with anesthesia personnel to maintain the patient's temperature within the desired range.

Utilizes equipment necessary for common surgical positions, including fracture tables, head and body stabilizers, and C-arm extensions.

Evaluates patients post-procedure for any positioning-related damage and reports abnormalities to the surgeon.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Anatomy
• Assist the surgeon in the Surgical Procedures
• Prepares and maintains surgical area
• Performs technical responsibilities for optimal patient care
• Serves as a resource person
• Able to precept and act as resource person and preceptor in multiple surgical specialties
• Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality
• Up-to-date knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values
• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proficient in a minimum of 2 surgical specialties

Education:

• Associate
• High School Grad or Equiv
• Technical/Vocational School

Field of Study: N/A

Work Experience: 2+ years of experience as first assistant

Additional Information: N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support CPR Cert (BLS)
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) OR Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) OR ABSA Surgical Assistant (SA)

Pay Range: $28.68 $53.35

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.