Cardiac Surgical Assistant - Certified

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health is hiring a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I at Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA. The role supports the surgical team in open-heart procedures and other complex cardiac cases, with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

The ideal candidate is a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program with proper surgical assistant licensure, BLS certification, and cardiac experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant Program.
• Surgical Assistant license required for state practice.
• Surgical Assistant trade school degree required.
• Virginia Surgical Assistant license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon with equipment selection and setup of tables.
• Provide retraction to expose the surgical site and assist visualization.
• Cauterize bleeding vessels and suture/close incisions.
• Apply dressings, splints, and casts as needed.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative tasks to support patient care.
• Communicate effectively with the surgical team to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Cardiac surgical assistance

Education

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program

Virginia Surgical Assistant License

Surgical Assistant License

Surgical Assistant Trade School Degree

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

Location and Shift

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift Rotating Overview: Sentara is hiring a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I at Sentara Norfolk General's Heart Hospital, in Norfolk, Virginia. Sign on Bonus up to $15,000 offered for qualified candidates. Relocation packages available! Shift: Full Time, First Shift

Overview of Heart Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General/Sentara Heart Hospital is a comprehensive, Level 1 Trauma center, located in Norfolk, VA. The Heart Hospital Cardiac Surgery program has dedicated CVOR rooms, served by a dedicated cardiac OR team, who perform high volume, complex open-heart CABG, Valve, Aortic, and Structural cases (TAVR). We also serve as the regional center for ECMO/MCS, Heart Transplant, and Aortic dissection cares.

Role Summary

The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Education & Licensing

Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program.

Surgical Assistant license required for appropriate state of practice.

Education Surgical Assistant Trade School Degree REQUIRED.

Certification/Licensure Virginia Surgical Assistant License REQUIRED.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED.

Experience

Cardiac experience strongly preferred.

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Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

About Sentara

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services.

As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Eligibility

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Company Overview

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!