Surgical First Assistant

18 hours ago

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

As a Surgical First Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting surgeons during various surgical procedures. Your expertise and attention to detail will ensure the highest level of patient care and safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Utilize surgical instruments with precision and skill, providing exposure of the operative site as directed by the surgeon.
  • Suture various types of tissue with the appropriate materials and techniques, handling tissue with care to prevent injury or compromised blood supply.
  • Anticipate and plan individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure, anticipating unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
  • Prepare equipment, supplies, and resources according to an individualized plan of care, re-evaluating and modifying as needed.
  • Demonstrate expertise in performing a variety of surgical procedures, implementing a plan of care that incorporates physician-prescribed treatments, nursing assessments, and diagnostic data.
  • Perform in various surgical specialties as needed, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility.
  • Supervise and evaluate team members, providing feedback and maintaining accountability for the standard of care provided.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to meet the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age-appropriate needs of each patient.
  • Organize and utilize time efficiently, prioritizing tasks and maintaining a well-organized work environment.
  • Collaborate effectively with the team, demonstrating positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, and multidisciplinary team members.
  • Work in a constant state of alertness and safety, adhering to established protocols and procedures.
Requirements
  • Associate's degree or Clinical Certification
  • Three years' experience in a related field
Physical Requirements
  • Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships, and to identify and distinguish colors
  • Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and/or hear alarms and malfunctioning machinery
  • Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs
  • Constant standing and walking
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs
  • Frequent lifting/moving patients
  • Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and gripping
  • Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less
  • Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs
  • Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more
  • Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements
  • Occasional keyboard use/data entry
  • Rare kneeling
Required Professional Licenses and Certifications
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
  • Or
  • Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Work Shift and Job Type

Day Shift (United States of America)

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