Certified First Assistant - Surgery

OSU Wexner Medical Center; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU Wexner Medical Center seeks a Certified First Assistant to provide patient care under the direct supervision of the Physician and Registered Nurse. The CFA will select, assemble, test, and operate equipment and instruments according to policies and procedures, and serve as primary scrub during surgical procedures for cardiothoracic and vascular cases when directed by the surgeon.

The role emphasizes intraoperative assistance, tissue handling, exposure, retraction, suctioning, achieving

Qualifications

• Education: Vocational/Technical required.
• Licenses/Certifications: BLS, CST required.
• Experience: Less than one year.

Responsibilities

• Assist during surgical procedures as primary scrub person.
• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and contribute to patient safety.

Education

Vocational/Technical

Job description

The Certified First Assistant provides patient care under the direct supervision of the Physician and the Registered Nurse. The CFA demonstrates responsibility and accountability in selecting, assembling, testing, and operating equipment and instruments in accordance with policies and procedures. The CFA is responsible and accountable in performing as a primary scrub person handling the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure while applying principles of sterile technique.

In addition, the CFA functions as a Certified First Assistant during designated surgical procedures and provides intraoperative assistance within the approved scope of practice, credentialing requirements, and demonstrated competencies. First assist responsibilities may include tissue handling, providing exposure, retraction, suctioning, achieving hemostasis, suturing, and performing endoscopic and open vein harvesting procedures for cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries under the direction of the surgeon.

The CFA contributes to expected patient outcomes in accordance with policies, procedures, established standards, and administrative policies.

Education: Vocational/Technical required

Licenses/Certifications: BLS, CST required

Experience: Less than one year