Surgical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Clinton, Iowa, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

General Summary of Position
Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Surgical Assistant to join our team
As a Surgical Assistant, you will collaborate with the surgeon and the health care team in performing a safe operation with optimal outcomes for the patient. The Surgical Assistant practices in collaboration with and at the surgeon's direction during the intra-operative experience. The Surgical Assistant may take a scrub role when not needed as a first assistant. The Surgical Assistant may: Handle tissue. Provide exposure. Use instruments. Suture. Provide homeostasis. With on-site supervision the Surgical Assistant may: Prepare and administer injections limited to intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular (deltoid gluteal, vastus lateralis) to include small amounts of Local Anesthetic. Establish a peripheral intravenous line. The Surgical Assistant may access the patient's chart for pertinent information. However, they may not participate in auto-transfusions, inject/medicate a patient, participate in pre surgical or post op care of the patient.
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Primary Duties:
Functions as a Surgical Assistant. Anticipates next move in completion of patient's surgery
Performs well with multiple instrumentation and equipment Assist in room set up and turn over.
Responds to a constantly changing assignment professionally, Display safety consciousness in all Operating Room activities. Provides care in a compassionate caring manner.
Assists other team members without being asked. Assist the Operating Room Leadership with cost effective methods in surgical procedures, participates in evaluations of products and their efficacy.
Makes suggestions for process improvements. Makes recommendations for equipment/product standardization

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
1-2 years' experience of proficiency in the role of a surgical technologist for major surgeries.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical First Assist.
CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
1-2 years' successful experience as a CST/CFA F preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark. Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization. Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more. More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

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