Surgical First Assistant

2 weeks ago

Tucson, Arizona, United States Northwest Medical Center Full time
About the Job:

The Surgical First Assistant at Northwest Medical Center plays a vital role in the Operating Room, assisting the surgical team during operative procedures. This includes arranging and inventorying sterile set-ups for operations, passing items to doctors and nurses as needed, and preparing and moving patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of surgical procedures and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist the surgical team during operative procedures
  • Arrange and inventory sterile set-ups for operations
  • Pass items to doctors and nurses as needed
  • Prepare and move patients
  • Assist with opening of sterile supplies, sets up for procedures, and maintains an orderly surgical field
  • Adequately prepares for procedures/surgeries and anticipates physician's needs during procedures/surgeries
  • Accepts and properly identifies any medication or solution onto sterile field
  • Handles specimens/cultures according to policy and performs sponge, instrument, and sharps counts according to policy
  • Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment, instruments, and supplies and returns all to proper locations
Requirements:
  • Completion of accredited Surgical Technician program
  • 2 years of on-the-job training
  • 7 years of experience working in the field
  • Military training program with 2 years surgical tech experience
  • BLS Required
  • ACLS Preferred
  • Graduate of an accredited FA program and Certification as a Surgical First Assist required
  • At least two years experience as a surgical tech is required
Credentialing Requirements:
  • Must be able to provide documentation of 100 cases/case logs as a first assistant in the past 2 years
  • Must be able to provide NPI # and current references
  • Must maintain competency through continuing education as required by the certifying agency

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