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1 month ago
POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, the Surgical First Assist (SFA) is fully engaged in Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience and Stewardship by providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions to help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal patient results. The SFA also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to optimize patient safety and experience. When the SFA is not functioning under the direct supervision of the surgeon, they will perform technical and support activities in the operating room as a Surgical Technologist under the direction of a registered nurse. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES Properly positions the patient in accordance with surgeon directions to give the best exposure for procedure and consideration for comfort and safety including padding points of pressure, guarding against nerve damage, and ensuring circulation is not impaired. Provides visualization of the operative site by appropriately placing and securing retractors, packing with sponges, digital manipulation of tissue, suctioning, irrigating or sponging, and manipulating suture materials, while using proper body mechanics to prevent obstruction of surgeon’s view. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with permanent hemostasis (clamping, cauterizing, tying, and ligating vessels or tissues, applying hemostatic clips, and placing local hemostatic agents) and applying temporary hemostasis (tourniquets, vessel loops, non-crushing clamps, direct digital pressure). Participates in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes utilizing running or interrupted sutures, subcuticular closures with or without adhesive closure strips, staples, and postop subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive. Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings including liquid or spray occlusive materials, absorbent materials affixed with tape or circumferential wrapping, and immobilizing dressings (soft or rigid). Provides assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue. Demonstrates an ability to perform all duties required of a Surgical Technologist in accordance with established procedures and completion of skills check list. Observes proper technique to prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment; open sterile supplies and arrange sterile setups. Creates, maintains, and terminates sterile fields for surgical procedures. Anticipates needs of surgeon and surgical assistants in the operating room, passing instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed. Properly handles and cares for all instruments and equipment. Checks materials and equipment for proper functioning and adequacy; reports faulty equipment and instruments per policy. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduate of a Surgical Assisting Program. Work Experience: Previous experience as a surgical assistant or surgical technologist preferred. Certification: o Certified First Assistant (CSFA) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). o Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start/transfer date and maintain. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: o Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. o Ability to perform basic math. o Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology. o Reliable transportation with ability to respond from location within 30 minutes of assigned facility when on call. o Ability to be flexible and adaptable with daily schedule and assigned tasks o Ability to respond appropriately to stressful or life-threatening situations. o Detail-oriented with ability for continuous concentration on an activity. o Excellent customer service skills with ability to interact effectively with medical staff and patient care teams. o Motivated to complete milestones and competencies with ability to receive constructive criticism and apply to future performance. o Ability to work autonomously, while consulting chain of command as appropriate. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently. Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance. May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head. May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift. May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise. May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines. Communicating with others to exchange information. Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks. Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote. May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle. Job: *Physicians Assistant Organization: *Holmes Regional Medical Center Title: Surgical First Assist - Surgical Services Support Personnel Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne Requisition ID: 075019
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