SURGICAL ASSISTANT (SA) - OPERATING ROOM

Southwest General Health Center Inc.; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest General in Middleburg Heights, OH seeks a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon in the operating room under direct supervision. The SA will apply knowledge of surgical anatomy, sterile technique, and pre-op/post-op responsibilities to assist during procedures.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited surgical assisting program or being an International Medical Graduate, and at least three years of SA experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program in Surgical Assisting or International Medical Graduate.
• Three (3) years previous experience as a Surgical Assistant (SA).

Responsibilities

• The Surgeon's Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Maintains clinical competence in the pre-op assessment and intraoperative proficient as a First Assistant.
• He/She is responsible for patient prep and operation during the surgical procedure.

Education

Graduate of an accredited program in Surgical Assisting or International Medical Graduate

Job description

SURGICAL ASSISTANT (SA) - OPERATING ROOM Featured Job

• Location Middleburg Heights, OH
• Department PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS-CERT

The Surgeon's Assistant works under the direct supervision of the surgeon. The SAs must be knowledgeable in surgical anatomy and physiology, operative technique relative to surgical procedure and principals of asespis and infection control. Maintains clinical competence in the pre-op assessment and intraoperative proficient as a First Assistant. He/She is responsible for patient prep and operation during the surgical procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduate of an accredited program in Surgical Assistingor International Medical Graduate.

Required length and type of experience:

Three (3) years previous experience as a Surgical Assistant (SA).