Cert. Surgical First Assistant

Umcelpaso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso in El Paso, TX is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to support the OR team in invasive procedures, providing exposure, hemostasis, and closure.

Requirements: CST/SA-CS/ CSFA certification, current CPR, high school diploma, graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program; a bachelor’s degree is preferred; two years CST experience required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

This is a full-time, on-site position with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist required.
• Experience as a Surgical First Assistant preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required; CST-related certifications (CSA/CSFA/SA-C) preferred.
• Current CPR training required.
• Education: high school diploma or equivalent; graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist as a first assistant during operative and invasive procedures under surgeon direction.
• Provide intraoperative aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and instrument handling.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care as directed.

Skills

Surgical anatomy and physiology

Intraoperative tissue handling

Intraoperative instrument delivery

Hemostasis and suturing

Interpersonal communication

Emergency response

Protocol compliance

Team interaction with surgeon

Patient age-related care awareness

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate from accredited surgical technologist program

Bachelor degree in related medical science (preferred)

Job description

Cert. Surgical First Assistant Internal Only

• Facility University Medical Center of El Paso
• Department Operating Room
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Rotating

Functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification. Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.

Required Skills

• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and surgical technique/instrumentation.
• Intraoperative competency behaviors including handling of tissue, providing of instruments, control of blood loss and suturing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate and react calmly to emergency situations.
• Ability to recognize surgical hazards and initiate appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Ability to follow written protocols.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact clearly with surgeon and others Associates.
• Ability to establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Understands/satisfies the needs of the patient population appropriate of age of patient served (adult, geriatric, pediatric and neonates).
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Required Experience

A. Work Experience:

Two years of experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist required. Experience as a Surgical First Assistant preferred.

B. License/Registration/Certification:

• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Surgical Assistant, Certified, (SA-C) or equivalent certification required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required.
• Current CPR training.

C. Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program required.
• Bachelor degree in related medical science field preferred.