CST Cert Surg First Assistant-OR- FT RGV

Certified First Assist Technologist

A certified first assist technologist assists the surgeon and other professional and technical personnel in carrying out Operating Room and Surgical functions. Assisted care is administered under the direct supervision of a Surgeon or Physician. The patient care population includes infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment
• Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution
• Refrains from negative talk and gossip
• Works together to promote teamwork
• Demonstrates competency in first assist scrub-First
• First assist in surgical procedures by providing wound exposure, homeostasis, suturing, and handling tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury under the direction of the surgeon.
• Provide skillful use of the surgical instruments in consistence with the purpose they were designed.
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.
• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping according to procedure, patient size and surgeons preference.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the OR.
• Sets up room appropriately for procedure
• Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment
• Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions
• Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when needed.
• Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage
• Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.
• Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.
• Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested
• Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis
• Utilizes self-directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.

Education and/or Experience:

• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology First Assist Program or equivalent
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current national Certification as a Surgical First Assistant
• Current national Certification as a Surgical Technologist, Graduation from Surgical Technologist program, and 10+ years of critical care/high acuity experience.
• CPR certified (American Heart Assoc.)