CERTIFIED FIRST ASSISTANT - PRN

JumpStart Games; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

JumpStart Games is seeking a Surgical First Assistant to support operating room teams in Lakeland, Florida. The role requires strict adherence to aseptic technique, maintaining sterile fields, and assisting with intraoperative tasks under the surgeon's direction.

The candidate will prepare the surgical field, assist with the hand scrub, manage retractors, assist with closure and drainage devices, and perform related duties in a fast-paced clinical setting while ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications

• Hand scrub and aseptic technique per AORN guidelines.
• Maintains sterility of supplies and trays.
• Protects integrity of sterile field.

Responsibilities

• Provides correct sponging, direct pressure and clamping; operates suction equipment.
• Assists in gathering supplies and transferring patient to the OR table.
• Performs proper surgical scrub on the correct operative site; drapes for exposure.
• Retracts tissues as directed to maintain exposure and safety.
• Coordinates suturing and uses stapling devices as directed.
• Assists with intraoperative positions and other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

Aseptic technique

Surgical hand scrub

Sterile field management

Job description

Essential Functions

The Surgical First Assistant should not simultaneously function in the scrub role when serving as a First Assistant.

• Follows the appropriate technique as defined by AORN guidelines for the hand scrub
• Initiates corrective action when a break in technique occurs
• Inspects/maintains sterility of supplies/trays
• Protects integrity of the sterile field

Description

Essential Functions

The Surgical First Assistant should not simultaneously function in the scrub role when serving as a First Assistant.

Aseptic technique

• Follows the appropriate technique as defined by AORN guidelines for the hand scrub
• Initiates corrective action when a break in technique occurs
• Inspects/maintains sterility of supplies/trays
• Protects integrity of the sterile field

Maintenance of surgical site

• Provides correct sponging, direct pressure and clamping
• Operates suction equipment
• Provides cautery as directed, demonstrating correct use to avoid destruction of tissue
• Responds to the needs and anticipates the needs of the surgeon
• Adheres to the standards of care as outlined by the American Operation Nurses Association

Preparation of surgical field

• Assists in gathering all supplies needed for the procedure
• Assists in transferring the patient to the OR table and verifies identity of the patient
• Positions patient safely on the table
• Performs the proper surgical scrub on the correct operative site
• Drapes for maximum exposure to the operative site

Retracting

• Retracts as directed by the physician
• Consistently retracts the tissues to maintain adequate exposure while maintaining the safety of the patient

Closure of incision

• Identifies the correct suturing method for the area involved
• Demonstrates competency in the correct method of suturing/knot tying for the various types of tissue
• Coordinates suturing move with the surgeon and cuts sutures appropriately
• Utilizes stapling devices appropriately

Secures drainage devices

Other Surgical Duties May Include

• assist with intraoperative positions
• injection of local anesthesia
• insertion of trocars
• preparation of grafts
• securing drains
• application of casts
• facilitating patient rounds
• changing of dressings
• and other duties as assigned by the supervising physician

Medical Office Duties

• Summons and prepares patient for office visit.
• Assists the physician with medical office procedure.
• Administers medication, including injections; documents medication given or prescribed by ordering physicians as required by specialty.
• Adheres to nursing policy and procedure when documenting information in patient's medical record.
• Maintains the integrity of the office
• Performs additional duties specific to the specialty, and/or acquires additional license or credentials.
• Accepts responsibility for reading and referencing new policies and procedures and Nursing Update newsletters and assumes responsibility for maintaining current certification in CPR.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Ability to walk or stand for up to 80% of work time, and to push /pull equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds for up to 20% of work tune. Exposures to blood and body fluids, and all areas of patient care. Also exposed to cool temperatures, hazardous equipment, fumes /odors and noise. Physical/Mental – Standing in one place for prolonged periods of time. Manual Dexterity – Handling of surgical instruments

Travel

No travel is expected for this position except to satellite offices.