Surgical First Assistant- Operating Room

Surgical Technician Position

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the primary operative surgeon, assists the surgeon in the perioperative care of patients and performs duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Must have ONE of the following certifications:

• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
• Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) through the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)

2. BLS certified within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

1. Three (3) years as a Surgical Technician.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

1. Five (5) years as a Surgical Technician.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform the duties of a Certified Surgical Technician II.
• Assist in patient positioning.
• Placement of pneumatic tourniquet.
• Urinary catheter placement.
• Assists with holding or manipulation of surgical instruments intraoperatively as directed by the surgeon.
• Prepping of the surgical site including draping patient with surgeon's guidelines.
• Maintains hemostasis by any manner to include but not limited to clamping, cauterizing or ligating as directed by surgeon.
• Provide retraction and manipulation of tissue and organs with regard to tissue type and appropriate technique as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains.
• Closure of any and all layers of wounds as per surgeon's directive.
• Assist with all procedures under direction of the surgeon.
• Maintain integrity of sterile field.
• Other duties as defined and within scope of practice, skill set and level of competence.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to bend, stoop, and reach and capable of normal rotation.
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or 10 lbs. of force constantly. Department of Labor Medium duty standard.
• Able to stand and walk for an 8 to 10 hour shift.
• May be required to travel between facilities.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hospital clinical setting.

Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated quality outcomes.

2. Computer Literacy.

3. Organization skills.

4. Team Development.

Additional Job Description:

Shift: 5 8s

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center: 72 BMC Nursing Operating Room

Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.