Certified Surgical First Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Experienced Certified Surgical First Assistant. Experienced in multispecialty cases preferred.

Roles and responsibilities of a surgical first assistant include:

Communicating the surgeon’s preferences and specific patient needs to surgical team

Positioning the patient to provide the necessary exposure for the procedure, as well as the surgeon preference

Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, injection of local anesthetics, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains, and closure of body planes

Having knowledge of and using all open, laparoscopic, and robotic equipment necessary for a procedure

Proficiency in technical skills required during a surgical procedure, including, but not limited to: clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, injecting, manipulating, retracting, cutting, and ligating tissue as necessary

Utilizing appropriate suturing techniques, according to surgeon preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure

Providing postoperative skills in patient care such as applying dressings to surgical wounds, patient transfer and transport, transfer of care, and monitoring for immediate complications

Collaborating with others to provide continuity of care

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more! 

  Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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