Surgical Assistant/First Assist - CVOR

Staff_02 Halifax Staffing Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Variable (United States of America) Surgical Assistant/First Assist for the CVOR. The role supports intra-operative procedures, performing draping, suturing, clamping, and exposure as a first assistant across all ages from newborns to geriatrics.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, plus PA/Nursing/Medical/Surgical Tech credentials; licensure or certification as applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant program or school of nursing, diploma from a school of medicine, or certificate of surgical technology.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists or licensed as an RN, PA certificate, or MD licensure.
• Two years previous OR experience preferred.
• Good manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the intra-operative phase including draping, suturing, clamping, and exposure of the surgical field.
• Act as first assistant to physicians for procedures across newborn to geriatric patients.
• Maintain sterile technique and support patient safety throughout surgery.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PA/Nursing/Medical/ Surgical Tech credential

Job description

Variable (United States of America) Surgical Assistant/First Assist - CVOR

The Surgical Assistant acts as first assistant to the physicians, assisting in the intra-operative phase including draping, suturing, clamping, and exposure of the surgical field. This position is skilled in assisting on surgical procedures on patients from all age groups including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant program or school of nursing, diploma from a school of medicine, or certificate of surgical technology.
• Certified by the Association of Surgical Technologists or licensed as an RN, PA certificate, or MD licensure.
• Two years previous OR experience preferred
• Good manual dexterity

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Halifax Health

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.