Certified Surgical First Assist PRN, Periop Float Pool

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to support the Perioperative Services in a PRN capacity. The role involves assisting the surgeon as a first assistant, preparing and draping the patient, providing hemostasis, and maintaining a sterile field under supervision.

Experience in OR settings and adherence to aseptic practices are essential. Responsibilities include positioning the patient for optimal access, aiding with instrument handling, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline OR completion of a surgical assistant training program.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
• Certifications: NBSTSA CST, NCCT TS-C, CSFA, CSA, CSA-NCCSA, ABSA are preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a member of the operating room team by assisting with room preparation, setup and cleanup.
• Assist with the opening of sterile items needed for the procedure.
• Identify and obtain special items needed for procedures.
• Assist with proper room cleanup/turnover.
• Assist with patient positioning to access the operative site while maximizing safety and comfort.
• Maintain sterile field and apply aseptic technique to reduce infection risk.
• Perform first assist interventions under the surgeon's direction and supervision.

Education

Surgical Assistant Training Program

Graduate of surgical discipline

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

Peri-Op float pool

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical First Assist performs in the expanded role as a CST First Assistant to the Surgeon, by performing positioning, prepping and draping of patient, providing hemostasis, providing wound exposure and handling of sutures and tissue under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon. May perform as a Surgical Technologists when not First Assisting.

Position Type:

PRN

About Us:

Perioperative Services is a multi-disciplinary department with over 800 employees, each playing an integral role in providing exceptional care for our surgical patients throughout their surgical experience.

The department encompasses various areas, including Operating Rooms and Main Campus Intraoperative Service Lines such as Cardiovascular/Transplant (Heart & Lung), OR Float Pool, General Surgery/Transplant (Kidney, Liver, & Pancreas) Black Team, GYN Surgery, Neurosurgery, Nights/Evenings/Weekends, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology/Bronchoscopy, Urology/Robotics (OR Gold Team), and Medical Center East.

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Qualifications:

• Required: Graduate of an approved specific discipline OR successful completion of a surgical assistant training program during the applicant's service as a member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States.
• Required: Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Required: Registration with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
• Preferred: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
• NBSTSA CST - National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assistants, Certified Surgical Technologist.
• NCCT - TS-C - National Center for Competency Testing, Tech In Surgery.
• Required: Certification from one of the listed issuers below:
• CSFA - Certified Surgical First Assistant - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• CSA - Certified Surgical Assistant - National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA)
• CSA- Certified Surgical Assistant - National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
• SA-C- Surgical Assistant-Certified - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as a member of the operating room team by assisting with the room preparation, setup and clean up.
• Assistwiththe openingof sterileitemsneededforthe procedure.
• Identifiesandobtainspecialitemsneededforthe procedures.
• Assistswithproperroomcleanup/turnover.
• Assistwithpatient positioning to provide access to the operative site while maximizing patient safety and comfort.
• Pointsofpressureshallbepadded: elbows, heels, knees, etc.
• Circulationshallnotbeimpaired.
• Postoperatively, the patient shall be evaluated for any possible damage related to positioning, which shall be included in the SICU assessment. Any abnormalities reported to the surgeon and treatment and documentation shall be carried out.
• Establishandmaintainasurgicallyclean environment to reduce the potential for patient infection through the application of the principalsof asepsis.
• Maintain a sterile field to reduce the potential for infection
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of decontamination, disinfection, sanitation and sterilization and applies these principles to reduce infection potential.
• Continually monitors environmental factors that may challenge the integrity of the sterile field.
• Teaches the importance of aseptic technique and continual monitoring of the sterile field to less experiences staff members.
• Initiate appropriate intra operative behaviors unique to first assisting.
• Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.
• Performs positioning, prepping and draping of patient.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels, and by other means as directed by the surgeon.
• Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques.
• Handles tissue and sutures all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques as directed by the surgeon.
• Performs First Assist interventions under the direction and supervision of the operating surgeon.

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