Surgical Assistant / RNFA — Perioperative Lead

Portage_Medical_Center; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UH Portage Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Assistant or RN First Assistant to join the Operative Services team. The role supports the surgeon under supervision, handling exposure, hemostasis, and intraoperative tasks to ensure safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

Pre- and post-operative duties are also involved to meet perioperative needs. The selected candidate will work closely with the attending physician, participate in the interdisciplinary team, and contribute to safe

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program or an equivalent program that meets the educational requirements of the designated national certifying body.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for safe clinical practice that is focused on expanding knowledge and skills.
• Consistently provides effective relationship-based care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Seeks and provides feedback for improved clinical practice.
• Assumes a beginning leadership role and seeks mentoring in the process.
• Provides intraoperative technical functions in all facets of the first assistant role.
• Displays knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body while delivering safe patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a safe perioperative environment.
• Supports the perioperative area as assigned per entity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Informatics tech skills

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Surgical Assistant program

Job description

UH Portage Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Assistant or RN First Assistant to join the Operative Services team. The role supports the surgeon under supervision, handling exposure, hemostasis, and intraoperative tasks to ensure safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

Pre- and post-operative duties are also involved to meet perioperative needs. The selected candidate will work closely with the attending physician, participate in the interdisciplinary team, and contribute to safe