Certified Surgical First Assistant/ Csfa/ Surgery

Overview

ONE TEAM. ALL HEART.

At Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH), patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our nurses are involved in every aspect of their patients' care and provide hope, compassion and healing to patients and their families. In collaboration with our physicians and other caregivers, our nursing team is helping to shape the way OHH serves the state and leads the nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.

Top Tier Benefit Packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision

• 401 (k) plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Extended Medical Benefit (EMB)

Location: North Campus- 4050 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Full-Time

Responsibilities

Responsible for direct patient care in the assigned department and as needed in other areas of the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to federal and state regulations.

Actively participates in the routine checks of all equipment used in the Surgery Department. Collaborates with the Director, Manager, and all other team members in idea sharing, utilization of resources, as well as assists in the cross training of the staff when assigned.

Scope of Practice: The scope of practice of the surgical tech performing as first assistant is a part of perioperative practice.

Perioperative practice is a specialized area. The activities included in first assisting are further refinements of perioperative practice which are executed within the context of the process. First assisting behaviors are based on an extensive body of scientific knowledge.

Certain of these behaviors include delegated medical functions that are unique to the perioperative Surgical Technician qualified to practice as a Certified Surgical First Assistant. First Assistant behavior vary depending on patient populations, practice environments, services provided, accessibility of human and fiscal Managers, institutional policy, and state nurse practice acts. These intraoperative behaviors may include:

• Handling and or Cutting Tissue

• Providing Exposure

• Using Instruments/Medical Devices

• Suturing

• Providing Hemostasis

• Saphenous Vein Harvesting

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Completion of a Certified Surgical Assistant program (or ability to complete upon hire). Current BLS certification required.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years recent perioperative experience.

Competency in scrubbing, circulating or first assisting roles. Vein Harvesting experience required.

Working Knowledge: Ability to provide direct patient care for both acute and stable patients.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to manipulate various types of electronic and clinical equipment, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment, IV infusions, and computer equipment in the department. Ability to perform department specific skills.

Every team member at OHH plays an integral role in our patients' experience. They are the reason OHH continues to serve the state and lead the nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.

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