Certified Surgical First Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Promote a smooth delivery of surgical services by assuring that all of the necessary equipment and supplies are on hand for the surgery and organized in a way to facilitate timely hand-off to surgeon.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare the operating room by selecting and opening sterile supplies. 
• Perform preoperative duties including assembling, adjusting, and checking equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order.
• Prepare patients for surgery by providing emotional support, checking charts, and observing vital signs. 
• Properly assist the patient onto the operating table. 
• Assist in connecting and applying surgical equipment and/or monitoring devices, and prepare the incision site. 
• Maintain the sterile field. 
• Pass instruments, sutures, and sponges during surgery. 
• Don gown and gloves and prepare the sterile setup for the appropriate procedure. 
• Assist other members with gowning and gloving and with the application of sterile drapes that isolate the operative site. 
• Account for sponges, needles, and instruments after, during, and after surgery. 
• May hold retractors or instruments, sponge or suction the operative site, or cut suture materials as directed by the surgeon. 
• Connect drains and tubing and receive and prepare specimens for subsequent pathologic analysis. 
• Prepare and apply sterile dressings following the procedure and may assist in the application of dressings, including plaster or synthetic casting materials. 
• May provide aid in exposure and other technical functions under the surgeon's direction that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. 
• May also provide staffing in postoperative recovery rooms where patients' responses are carefully monitored in the critical phases following general anesthesia. 
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate.

GENERAL COMPENTENCIES DESIRED

• Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, legal aspects of surgical patient care, safety precautions, and operative procedures 
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of the patient 
• Ability to work as a true team player seeking continuously to improve the quality of care provided by the Orthopedic Surgeon

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 30 pounds.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.  Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

CREDENTIALS DESIRED

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, successful completion of an accredited Surgical Technologist program, if required by the facility, and at least one year of relevant work experience.

Must have successfully passed the Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification exam.

HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY

Orthopaedic Solutions Management is a Drug Free Workplace

We are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As part of this commitment, we operate as a drug-free workplace. All candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment drug screening and/or be subject to random drug testing in accordance with applicable laws and company policy