Certified Surgical First Assistant - Operating Rom - Rotating

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond, VA is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant to assist the surgeon during operations, maintain exposure, control bleeding, and support instrument handling and wound closure in a fast-paced OR.

Must be registered by the State Board of Medicine and NBSTSA CSFA; ACLS preferred; requires CSFA certification and experience as CSFA or Surgical Technologist; capable of working all shifts, weekends, and holidays; physical endurance and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires registration by State Board of Medicine and CSFA by NBSTSA.
• Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in operations under the surgeon's direction, including incisions, tissue manipulation, device implantation, suction, catheter placement, vessel clamping or cauterizing, and wound dressing.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong recall

Reasoning

Hearing

Speak clearly

Write legibly

Reading

Logical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology Program

Military training program or Master of Surgical Assisting Degree or LPN

Job description

The Certified Surgical First Assistant in a surgical operation is an advanced trained and certified individual who is able to participate in and actively assist the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and other technical functions.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

• Registered by the State Board of Medicine and CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assist) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

• Registered by the State Board of Medicine and current CSFA certification

Current AHA, BLS, HCP Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Experience REQUIRED

• Experience as a Surgical Technologist or as a CSFA

Experience PREFERRED

• One or more years of experience as CSFA Experience at a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center
• Experience in cardiac, robotics, vascular, orthopedics, neurosurgery, transplant surgery

Education/training REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or equivalent and Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology Program, military training program, Master of Surgical Assisting Degree, or LPN

Education/training PREFERRED

• N/A

Independent action(s) required

• Assists in operations under the direction of the surgeon to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements

• Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with employee's specific Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator.
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interest of the work unit.
• Takes call for routine or high acuity cases after the orientation period.

Age Specific groups served: All age groups

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

• Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

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