Surgical Assistant

4 weeks ago

Gainesville, Georgia, United States Northeast Georgia Health System Inc Full time
Job Title: Surgical Assistant - Operating Room

About the Role:

The Certified Surgical Assistant (SA-C) / Certified First Assistant (CST/CFA) performs First Assist responsibilities in accordance with the Association of Surgical Technology (AST) or the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) and functions as a member of the surgical team. He/she will assist the surgeon during the procedure by providing the following: positioning, skin preparation, retraction, hemostasis, wound layer closure, knot tying and wound management, as well as perform other duties necessary for efficient functioning of the entire CVOR department. The First Assistant will scrub when required and work together with other team members to recruit and retain an excellent patient care team. Some call is required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assists with positioning, prepping and draping.
  • Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and other means as directed by the surgeon.
  • Provides exposure through appropriate use of retractors, instruments, suction, and sponging techniques.
  • Handles tissue as directed by the surgeon.
  • Suture fascia, subcutaneous tissue, and skin as directed by the surgeon.
  • Place and suture drains as directed by the surgeon.
  • Assist with removal of sutures and staples.
  • Assist with circulating nurse duties under direction of R.N.
  • Apply surgical dressings.
  • Maintain aseptic technique/environment.
  • Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy and physiology and operative technique to operative procedure.

Requirements:
  • Licensure or other certifications: Certified Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant with successful completion of first assist course accredited by the ABSA or AST.
  • Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Must meet and fulfill the SA-C or CST/CFA job description qualifications and competencies.
  • Minimum Experience: Two (2) years First Assistant/Surgical Tech Experience. Proficient as First Assistant and scrub.

Working at Northeast Georgia Health System means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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