Surgical First Assistant

6 days ago

Lone Tree, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

Under the direct and immediate supervision of a surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of ones actions; develops and sustains productive.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications including the consistent use of 5 rights and 3 checks of medication administration, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
  • Positions the patient in accordance with the surgeons instruction, which will give the best exposure for the surgical procedure. Uses standard and specialized equipment to aid in patient positioning.
  • Provides the surgeon(s) with appropriate visualization of the operative site using retractors, sponges, digital manipulation, and other techniques according to standards. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist surgeon with temporary or permanent hemostasis.
  • Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes (e.g., sutures, staples, other). Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.
  • Assist Anesthesia with intubation, extubation, blocks and other requests as deemed necessary for care of the patient.
  • Assists with patient transport to and from OR, including from gurney to OR bed.
  • Must perform other duties as assigned.
  • The union and the company are currently investigation the bargaining unit status of this position. If it is determined that this is a bargaining unit position, bargaining unit status (seniority dates, dues payments etc.) will be applied on a retroactive basis based on the employment commencement date.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years operating experience required.
Education
  • High School Graduation or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • National Assistant Surgery Council Certificate from National Assistant at Surgery Council OR Surgical Assistant Certificate from National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting OR National Surgical Assistant Association Certificate from National Surgical Assistant Association OR American Board of Surgical Assistants Certificate from American Board of Surgical Assistants
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
  • Employment contingent upon receiving credentials at HealthOne, SCL Health Systems and all KP owned or affiliated surgical venues to practice as a Surgical Assistant.
  • Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs.
  • May be assigned to work at any KP owned or affiliated Surgical Venues.
  • Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
  • Credentialed within 6 months of hire with affiliated facilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Minimum three (3) years operating experience preferred.

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