Certified Surgical Assistant (PRN)

North-Coast-Surgery-Center; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company 1%

Job summary

North Coast Surgery Center in Independence, OH is seeking a Certified Surgical Assistant to support surgeons in the operating room. The role emphasizes patient care, aseptic technique, and teamwork to ensure safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will hold an NSAA-approved program, OH licensure, CPR/BLS, and 1–3 years of experience; duties include equipment prep, positioning, hemostasis, draping, and potential robotics certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and NSAA-approved program completion.
• OH licensure as Registered Surgical Assistant; CPR; BLS.
• 1–3 years of surgical experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Determines equipment needs for procedures.
• Assist in moving and positioning of patient.
• Assist in maintaining hemostasis and tissue retraction.
• Assist with gowning/gloving and draping per surgeon's directive.
• Prepare grafts and manage drains per surgeon's directives.
• Assist in robotics and pursue robotics certification as needed.
• May take call after hours to support urgent procedures.

Skills

Operating room procedures

Anticipate surgeon needs

Dexterity under pressure

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma; NSAA program

OH State Licensure as Registered Surgical Assistant (NST)

CPR; BLS certification

Job description

North Coast Surgery Center
Independence, OH 44131, USA

Description

JOB TITLE: Certified Surgical Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direct and immediate supervision of a surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Makes patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet patient needs and resolves problems.

JOB SUMMARY/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The certified surgical assistant must possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, and is familiar with individual requirements and recommended practices of compliance. The certified surgical assistant must have the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members. The certified surgical assistant must also maintain a professional attitude with respect to dignity, privacy, and safety of patients. The certified surgical assistant will provide services in licensed hospitals and ambulatory treatment centers.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a National Surgical Assistant Association approved program.
• Credits and continuing education must be maintained as required by Association of Surgical Assistants.
• Holding current OH State Licensure as a Registered Surgical Assistant, NST; CPR; BLS

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-3 years

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines specific equipment needed for procedures
• Selection and placement of x-rays for reference
• Assists in moving and positioning of patient
• Confirms procedures with surgeon
• Drapes patient with surgeon’s guidelines
• Provides retraction of tissue and organs for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique
• Assists in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties and suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by surgeon.
• Clamp, ligation and cutting of tissue per surgeon’s directive
• Prepare graft as directed by the surgeon
• Urinary catheter placement
• Assist in laparoscopic procedures with camera and instruments
• Prepping of the surgical site
• Maintains his/her knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment
• Must be able to gown and glove self using open or closed gloving technique
• Closure of all wound layers, as per surgeon’s directive
• Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains
• Selection and application of wound dressings
• Assists with CPR of patient during cardiac arrest or other life threatening events in the operating room
• Any other duties or procedures deemed necessary and directed by the surgeon.
• Assist in robotics and obtain requirements for certification in robotics
• May take call after assigned working hours to assist attending surgeons in urgent or emergency surgical procedures
• Maintain an extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to the procedure and the operating field

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must possess a working knowledge of all operating room procedures.
• Must have the ability to anticipate needs of surgeon, be able to demonstrate and maintain dexterity sufficient to successful completion of assistant duties on each particular procedure.
• Will need to possess the ability to only function within the limits of his/her ability, and within the scope of practice set forth by the medical facility.
• Multi-tasking, ability to work under pressure, must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.