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in Largo, MD
Surgical First Assistant - Largo Medical Center
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Largo, MD Largo, 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
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