Mpower Healthcare Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
Posted 3 weeks ago
Overview
Job Summary
The Surgical Assist / CSFA / RNFA is responsible for performing surgical first assist duties during surgery. This individual should possess a high degree of professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, to assist the surgeon and facility staff in achieving successful surgical outcomes.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Function as surgical assistant in surgical procedures
Assist in positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient during the surgical procedure
Anticipate and provide retraction to expose the operative field for the surgeon
Maintain a clean surgical field for the surgeon by managing hemostasis, both permanent and temporary
Assist with foley insertion/catheterization, approximating tissues, and knot tying
Aid in the transfer of the surgical patient from cart to the O.R. table and vice versa
Assist with transporting surgical patients to the O.R. suite pre-operatively and to the PACU/ICU postoperatively
Implement aseptic technique
Cross train in various specialties
Assist with administrative responsibilities
Support and adhere to policies, practice guidelines, and regulations of the department of surgery and of the hospital
Provide health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
Must possess current Surgical Assistant certification and be nationally certified by The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA), The National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), or The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) required
Current BLS or ACLS Certification preferred
1-3 years' experience as a surgical assistant
Skills/Specialized Knowledge
Other Requirements
Must maintain professional appearance.
Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis
Physical and Mental Demands
This position will spend long hours in the OR and frequent lifting, standing, and squatting. The position will also entail frequent lifting of patients for pre-op and post-op positing. This position will also entail lifting of materials 20+ pounds in addition to reaching, stooping, standing, walking, and kneeling. This position requires the ability to talk, hear, compare, compute, compile, copy, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Work Environment
Possible exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials with little likelihood of harm if established health precautions are followed.
The use of protective clothing such as surgical clothing, gloves, glasses, and masks (PPE).
Occasional/frequent travel by motor vehicle and/or air transportation to healthcare facilities located in both urban and rural areas.
Variable work schedules that may change from week to week, depending on case load, surgeon's availability, creating situations that may require minimal notice to be available for a case.
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Responsibilities Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Function as surgical assistant in surgical procedures
Assist in positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient during the surgical procedure
Anticipate and provide retraction to expose the operative field for the surgeon
Maintain a clean surgical field for the surgeon by managing hemostasis, both permanent and temporary
Assist with foley insertion/catheterization, approximating tissues, and knot tying
Aid in the transfer of the surgical patient from cart to the O.R. table and vice versa
Assist with transporting surgical patients to the O.R. suite pre-operatively and to the PACU/ICU postoperatively
Implement aseptic technique
Cross train in various specialties
Assist with administrative responsibilities
Support and adhere to policies, practice guidelines, and regulations of the department of surgery and of the hospital
Provide health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician
Other duties as assigned
Mpower Healthcare