Surgical First Assist Technologist Certified

SSM Health; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance

Tuition coverage up to $5,250

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a skilled Surgical Assistant for its Operating Room in Janesville, Wisconsin. This position involves assisting surgeons during various surgical procedures and requires an Associate's degree or appropriate clinical certification. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. The role offers flexible scheduling, competitive health insurance, tuition coverage, and parental leave benefits.

Qualifications

• Assists surgeons skillfully during surgical procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various surgical procedures.
• Prepares equipment based on individualized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Use surgical instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Suture various tissues with appropriate techniques.
• Organize and prioritize tasks efficiently.

Skills

Surgical instrument skills

Anticipation of surgical needs

Team collaboration

Critical judgment

Time management

Education

Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

Tools

Surgical instruments

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

• Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility!
• Schedule Options: Part Time (on call shifts required)

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to:

• Getting paid every day!
• Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
• Adoption assistance
• Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
• Long & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

Job Summary

Assists surgeons skillfully during a variety of surgical procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon. Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
• Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques. Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
• Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
• Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
• Performs in a variety of surgical specialties as needed.
• Demonstrates competence in delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback. Maintains accountability for standard of care provided. Acts as a resource to other team members.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge and skills necessary to meet physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of each patient.
• Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, multidisciplinary team members and co-workers.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

Experience

• Two years' experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
• Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
• Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Rare kneeling.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4403000026 Operating Room

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Additional Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.