Operating Room Certified First Assist

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Certified First Assistant to work under the operating surgeon as a first/second assistant, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes and assisting with patient positioning, draping and hemostasis.

Qualified candidates will have a CSFA credential, completion of a CAAHEP-accredited program, BLS, CSA and at least one year of OR experience in an ambulatory setting; online CPR not acceptable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and CSFA credential.
• BLS certification required and CSA credential.
• At least one year of operating room experience, preferably in ambulatory surgery.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon as first/second assistant during procedures.
• Help with exposure, hemostasis, positioning and draping per protocol.
• Restock and change over rooms between cases and communicate with the team.
• Support anesthesia with patient temperature monitoring as needed.

Skills

CSFA

BLS

CSA

CAAHEP-accredited program

One year OR experience

Education

CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 36.90 - 55.35 / hour
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Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified First Assist, you will work under the direction of the operating surgeon. You will function as first/second assistant to the surgeon during the operative procedure, providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions to ensure safe and efficient outcomes. You will be responsible for restocking and changing over rooms between cases.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate the necessary practical, technical and/or specialized knowledge and skills required in accordance with ASA (Association of Surgical Assistants) and other regulatory standards
• Communicate with the surgeon prior to the case to ascertain specific needs
• You will share information with the remainder of the surgical team in a timely manner
• You will assisting with patient positioning, skin preparation, and surgical draping according to the surgeon’s protocol
• You will anticipate the needs of the surgeon in order to expedite the procedure, while minimizing the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress
• You will ensure the temperature of the patient is discussed with anesthesia personnel in compliance with desired temperature ranges
• You will assist the surgeon by providing retraction and aiding exposure of the operative site
• Facilitate hemostasis of the surgical site by performing suction, irrigation and sponging during a surgical procedure
• You will assist with skin or external suturing and stapling under the surgeon’s direction

Qualifications for this role:

• You are a graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited program in surgical assisting and attain the CSFA credential administrated by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
• BLS certification
• You have one year experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
• You are a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)
• You have a valid BCLS Certification upon employment***online certification not acceptable.

Benefits

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Boulders Ambulatory Surgery Center located inRichmond Virginia. We serve residents in Henrico County and surroundingcommunities. Our Mission is to give high quality and cost-effective orthopedic careto the community. We established a total joint program in 2019. Our AAAHC accreditedcenter performs over 250 cases a month. We offer the following orthopedic procedures:Arthroscopic, ACL, Carpal Tunnel, Fracture reduction open and closed, Frozen Shoulder, KneeOsteotomy, Meniscectomy, Rotator Cuff repair and injury, Total Joint Replacement of shoulder, hip andknee.

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