Surgical First Assistant

Maria Parham Health Surgical Tech-First Assistant

Job Summary

The Certified Surgical First Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team. Provides assistance to the surgeon by aiding in exposure, hemostasis, closing the incision, and other technical functions that assist the surgeon to carry out a safe operation. The Certified Surgical First Assistant will assist all surgical specialty teams/ surgeons.

Reports to: Director of Surgical Services

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade:

EEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers

Job Requirements

Minimum Educationx High school diploma or equivalent □ Preferred x Required

Required SkillsCertifications:□ Basic Life Support (BLS)□ Certification from a Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assistant program is required□ National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certificate is required

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Work ExperienceTwo years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant

Essential Functions

Aiding in positioning the patient for surgery and aiding in draping

Aids in exposing of the surgery area for the surgeon by using retractors, sponges, suction, and other OR equipment

Passing instruments during the surgery

Aids in hemostasis by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon

Responsible for counting sponges, needles, instruments, and other items before and after the surgery

Closing the incision at the end of the surgery as directed by the surgeon.

Applying dressings to the surgical wounds

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with the OR team and surgeons to assure the necessary equipment, supplies, and instrumentation is available for the surgery

Assists the circulator to prepare the OR room for surgery and assists in cleaning the OR rooms between cases and at the end of the schedule and participates in stocking equipment and supplies in the OR rooms.

Responsible for assuring the sterility of instruments

Responsible to take a patient care assignment and take OR Scrub Tech Call. Must be available at all times and be within 20 minutes of the hospital when On Call.

Nonessential functions

Performs other duties as assigned.

Functional Demands

Populations Served□ Does not treat or care for patients.□ Neonate (<30 days)□ Infant (<1 year)□ Early Childhood (1 year and <5 years)□ Late Childhood (5 years and <13 years)□ Adolescent (13 and <17 years)□ Young Adult (17 to <30 years)□ Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years)□ Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information Accessed:□ Demographic□ Clinical□ Insurance□ Financial□ Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Bending/Stooping □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Climbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Kneeling □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Moving Patients □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Reaching □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Sitting □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Squatting □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Standing □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Walking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Distinguish Color □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Biohazardous waste/ hazards □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Blood and/or bodily fluids □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Communicable diseases/pathogens □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Cytotoxic Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Dust □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Gases/Vapors/Fumes □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Medication □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Latex □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

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