Certified Surgical First Assist Technologist

SSM Health; Shawnee (OK); In loco; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SSM Health is seeking an experienced Surgical Assistant to support surgeons during a variety of procedures in the Oklahoma area. The role involves preparing equipment, handling instruments, suturing tissue, and contributing to patient-centered care across multiple specialties.

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and help ensure safe, efficient surgical workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• Associate's degree or clinical certification required.
• Two years' experience in surgical settings.

Mansioni

• Uses surgical instruments as directed by the surgeon to expose the operative site.
• Performs suturing of tissue using appropriate materials and techniques.
• Anticipates patient and surgeon needs and plans care accordingly.
• Prepares equipment, supplies, and resources based on the plan of care.
• Demonstrates competence in multiple surgical specialties and provides team-based care.
• Maintains an organized, efficient work environment and collaborates with the team.

Conoscenze

Surgical instruments

Sutures

Teamwork

Critical judgment

Formazione

Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

Job Summary:

Assists surgeons skillfully during a variety of surgical procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon. Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
• Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques. Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Performs in a variety of surgical specialties as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback. Maintains accountability for standard of care provided. Acts as a resource to other team members.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge and skills necessary to meet physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of each patient.
• Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, multidisciplinary team members and co-workers.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

EXPERIENCE

• Two years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
• Or
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4403000024 Surgery

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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