Certified Surgical First Assistant

3 days ago

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Ascension Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Certified Surgical First Assistant to join our team at Ascension Saint Thomas. As a key member of our surgical team, you will provide direct assistance to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety.

Responsibilities
  • Provide direct assistance to surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring the highest level of patient care and safety.
  • Position patients to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
  • Provide visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
  • Utilize appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
  • Assist with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
  • Assist in room clean up and the removal of the soiled case cart, supplies, and trash from OR room as needed at the completion of the surgical case.
  • Participate as a surgical team member in the preparation of the surgical suite according to surgeon's preference cards with appropriate instruments, resources and supplies.
Requirements
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Certified First Surgical Assistant obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Hired/transferred before 5/30/21 not required to hold certification.
  • Accepted: National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; American Board of Surgical Assistants; or National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants.
  • Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
About Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community. We are a faith-based, non-profit health system that offers a highly comprehensive system of care, with more than 250 sites of care that cover a 45-county area in Tennessee. We employ more than 11,000 dedicated associates who care for millions of patients each year.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We offer a range of benefits to our associates, including paid time off, various health insurance options, retirement benefits, and more.

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