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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Halethorpe, MD
Halethorpe, Maryland

About this job

Under direct and immediate supervision of a surgeon will perform the role of 1st assistant during surgical procedures.

Essential Functions:

* Positions the patient in accordance with the surgeon's instruction.

* Uses standard and specialized equipment to aid in patient positioning.

* Provides the surgeon with appropriate visualization of the operative site using retractors, sponges, digital manipulation, and other techniques according to standards.

* Utilizes appropriate technique to assist surgeon with temporary or permanent hemostasis by providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

* Performs duties as a surgical technician in all surgical specialties practicing in the ambulatory surgery center.

* Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes, i.e., sutures and staples.

* Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.

* Assists with patient transport to and from OR, including from gurney to bed.

* Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.

* Performs other related duties as indicated.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* Internal candidates: Five (5) years of documented experience as a certified surgical technician required.

* External candidates: Three (3) years of continuous, documented experience as a certified surgical assistant in the role of 1st assistant.

Education

* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

* Certification credentialed by one of the following is required:

* The National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting -Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA).

* Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST) - Certified Surgical Technologist/Certified First Assistant (CST/CFA) credential.

* National Surgical Assistant Association - Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA).

* American Board of Surgical Assistants - Surgical Assistant - Certified (SA-C).

* BLS certification required.

Additional Requirements:

* Clinical competence required by attending staff development programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

* N/A