Certified Surgical First Assist, Clarksville

Certified Surgical First Assistant

The Certified Surgical First Assist provides proper and efficient care of the patient in the operating room under the direct supervision of the circulating nurse. He/she knows sterile technique, understands basic anatomy and operative procedures. He/she also has knowledge of instruments and equipment used in the operating rooms. May perform as a Surgical Technologist when not First Assisting. Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners is required.

Shift Details:

Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts

Call required:

- Weekday call: 1-2x/week (3p-5p or 3p-7p)

- Overnight call: up to 1x every 1-2 weeks (3p-7a)

- Weekend call: 1 in every 7-8 weekends (Fri 3p-Mon 7a)

Key Responsibilities:

• Certified Surgical Scrub Tech/First Assistant
• Assist surgeon on surgical procedures with hemodynamics, suturing, retracting
• Assist OR staff as requested
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards

Qualifications:

Required: Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical assistant training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.

Required: 1 year of relevant work experience.

Required: Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.

Preferred: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

• NBSTSA CST National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
• NCCT TS-C National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.

Required: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:

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

Vanderbilt University Medical Center