Surgical First Assist

Job Responsibilities * Drape and position the patient in the operating suite. * Act as first or second assist to the surgeon. * Obtain and prepare vascular conduits for cardiac bypass grafting. * Close and dress surgical incisions. * Maintains current knowledge by participating in training sessions, symposiums, and didactic courses. * Take action to provide a safe, efficient environment for the care of the surgical patient while protecting the patient's inherent right to privacy, dignity and safety. * Take call for weekends, holidays and weeknights and arrive within 30 minutes of hospital for on-call assignments. * Attend mandatory education offering and department meetings. * Other duties as assigned Education Requirements * Minimum: Graduated from an approved / accredited Surgical Technology program and a graduate of a Certified Surgical First Assistant program. Holds current certification in the state of Indiana * Preferred: Clinical competence including but not limited to cardiovascular / thoracic intra operative care, including extensive experience in traditional and endoscopic conduit harvesting Experience Requirements * Minimum: Two (2) years' clinical experience. * Preferred: Three (3) years' appropriate area experience, da Vinci robot experience License / Certification Requirements * BLS (American Heart Association) * Certified Sugical First Assistant (CSFA)