Surgical First Assistant

1 day ago


Lexington Kentucky, United States CommonSpirit Health Full time
About the Role

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a skilled Surgical First Assistant to join our team in the Operating Room. As a Surgical First Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting physicians during surgical procedures, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist physicians in surgery, performing specific tasks under their supervision, including positioning patients, applying surgical antiseptic solutions, and draping patients in a standardized sterile fashion.
  • Open and close surgical sites, harvest grafts, assist with hemostasis, dissect and remove tissue, insert devices, alter tissue, and perform other procedures as requested by the physician.
  • Provide assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue and applying appropriate wound dressings.
  • Perform specific significant tasks, including applying and removing splints/casts, placing foley catheters, and administering local anesthesia, under professional supervision.
Qualifications
  • Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program.
  • Certified Surgical Technologist, Certification in Surgical Assisting, State Licensure, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • One year of surgical technician experience required; one year of surgical assisting experience preferred.


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