Certified Surgical First Assistant, Per Diem, Day Shift

Job Description

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Provides assistance to the primary (main) surgeon during a surgical procedure. Provides exposure, hemostasis, tying or sewing, plus other functions as determined by the primary surgeon responsible for the patient/procedure. Works with team in operating room to ensure patient receives quality care. Maintains responsibility for accurately and responsively performing routine assigned clinical tasks of limited complexity.

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and positions patient for surgery, assists in visualization of the operating field, provides hemostasis, harvests surgical grafts, performs closure of incisions and applies various wound dressings. Works under direct supervision or within defined parameters.
• Performs pre-and postoperative activities to facilitate optimal patient care. Verifies availability of surgical equipment and supplies (e.g., reserves equipment and implants for surgery according to surgeon's preference.) Prepares and maintains operating room environment according to surgical procedure (e.g., temperature, humidity, lights, suction, furniture.)
• Obtains diagnostic studies for reference and reviews tests to identify results. Performs surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving. Coordinates and participates in draping of patient. Verifies operative consent and other pertinent information (e.g., history and physical, advanced directives, laboratory results, diagnostic results, etc.)
• Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction. Reviews patient medical chart and associated documentation.
• Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters. Requires minimal independent judgment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.