Surgical Assistant Division Coordinator — OR Leadership

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Flex Spending Accounts

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Kent Campus Hospital seeks a Certified Surgical Assistant to support surgeons in the operating room and manage perioperative care. The CSA ensures a sterile field, anticipates surgeon needs, and collaborates with OR teams to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include ongoing patient assessments, verification of surgical site, adherence to safety standards, and education of staff.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive clinical competency in CSA role.
• Systematic assessments of patient health during perioperative care.
• Strong patient advocacy to anticipate and respond to circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical competency in all facets of the CSA role.
• Conducts systematic, ongoing assessments of the patient’s health status throughout the perioperative experience.
• As a primary patient advocate is continually vigilant, using acquired and intuitive knowledge to anticipate, prevent, and/or respond to circumstances that could compromise the patient’s well-being.
• Recognizes possible adverse reactions during the procedure and acts to mitigate risk.
• Verifies correct surgical site with the surgeon prior to incision.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient safety standards per regulatory guidance.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and essential manual skills to assist the surgeon.
• Adheres to aseptic technique to prevent infection and promote wound healing.
• Performs delegated medical functions within CSA scope of practice.
• Uses instruments to assist the surgeon and expose the operative site.
• Maintains safe tissue handling and promotes hemostasis.
• Partners with the surgeon to direct perioperative care.
• Serves as educator and resource to patients and staff.
• Adheres to state/facility practice standards and documents interventions promptly.
• Shows flexibility across the Patient Care Services Department as needed.
• Participates in staff meetings and departmental updates at regular intervals.
• Keeps current with hospital policies and guidelines.

Skills

Clinical competency

Perioperative care

Patient advocacy

Surgical instrument handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical First Assistant

Job description

Bayhealth Medical Center in Kent Campus Hospital seeks a Certified Surgical Assistant to support surgeons in the operating room and manage perioperative care. The CSA ensures a sterile field, anticipates surgeon needs, and collaborates with OR teams to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include ongoing patient assessments, verification of surgical site, adherence to safety standards, and education of staff.