HEART TEAM SURGICAL ASSISTANT

2 weeks ago


KY United States Med Center Health Full time
  • Position Summary
    • Under the direct supervision and direction of the Operating Surgeon, functions concurrently as a Heart Team Assistant until the completion of the operative period.
  • Minimum Qualifications
    • Work Experience
      • Previous Surgical Tech or Surgical Assistant experience preferred.
    • Education
      • Graduate of a Surgical Technology Program or completion of Med Center Health's Surgical Technology Program required.
    • Certifications/Licensure
      • Certified First Assistant or Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.
  • Job Specific Performance Standards
    • The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

      • Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic techniques and procedures. Observes and reports contamination and / or breaks in aseptic technique.
      • Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.
      • Performs positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient and gowns and gloves the Surgeon and other members of the operative team as necessary.
      • Assists the surgeon in cannulation, intra operative balloon insertion, and femoral lines as necessary.
      • Performs the set up on pump lines to cardiac bypass machine and is responsible for the de-airing and cutting of those lines as necessary.
      • Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and by other means as directed by the surgeon.
      • Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning, and sponging techniques.
      • Handles tissues as directed by the surgeon during the operative procedure.
      • Performs wound closure as directed by the surgeon; sutures the peritoneum, fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin.
      • Applies surgical dressings.
      • Assists with the transfer of the patient from the operating room.
      • Maintains a neat, clean environment on the unit.
      • Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization procedure including the cleaning, packaging, and sterilization of equipment and supplies.
      • Demonstratives knowledge of the location, care and operation of surgical equipment.


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