Surgical First Assistant

shm; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shm is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the operating room team in a multispecialty setting. You will position patients, pass instruments, assist with hemostasis, draping, and ensure sterile technique throughout procedures.

Required: High School graduate or GED, a diploma from a vocational or technical school, and BLS certification. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to assist physicians with equipment and supplies are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping.
• Clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and passing instruments.
• Stopping bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels as directed.
• Closing the incision at the end of the procedure.
• Applying dressings to surgical wounds.
• Collaborating with staff to maintain a sterile field.
• Assisting in transfer and positioning of patients.

Skills

Sterile technique

Aseptic technique

Communication with surgeon

Equipment troubleshooting

Patient positioning

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Diploma from a vocational or technical school

BLS

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Summary: The role of the surgical assistant is vital to the operating room and any surgical case within the operating suite. The surgical assistant provides immediate support to the surgeon and should act as a vital resource to the staff of the Operating Room suite. The surgical assistant should be knowledgeable, well rounded, helpful, and supportive of a team like attitude. The surgical assistant is a necessary source of knowledge and skills.

Essential Job functions

• Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping
• Clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and holding open incisions by using tissue retractors, sponges, or operating suction or irrigation equipment
• Selecting and passing instruments and supplies during an operation
• Stopping bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon
• Applying dressings to surgical wounds
• Closing the incision at the end of the procedure
• Packing sponges in body
• Performing electro cautery
• Dislocating/relocating joints
• Creating incisions
• Placing ports
• Positioning patient to maintain circulation and access for surgeon
• Placing clamps and sutures
• Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or staples etc.
• Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
• Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage and irrigation
• Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow
• Immobilizing patients on the operating table

Demonstrates technical competency

• Handles and passes instruments and supplies appropriately.
• Monitors sterile field for breaks in technique and takes corrective action to maintain sterile field.
• Applies principles of basic aseptic technique in adhering to sterile technique (gowning, gloving, draping).
• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
• Assists physician with equipment during procedure.
• Handles specimens according to policy and procedure.
• Performs counts according to established procedures.
• Maintains appropriate inventory level for supplies and facilitates the acquisition of supplies.
• Picks supplies for procedures using preference lists.
• Revises physician preference lists on an on-going basis.
• Utilizes down time constructively
• Maintains proficiency with unit specific equipment, trouble shoots and reports malfunctions:
• Maintains supply levels in room.
• Checks that all equipment is functioning prior to use.
• Anticipates need, selects equipment and supplies in an organized and timely manner.
• Cleans all equipment and instruments prior to and after use.
• Participates in the evaluation of new supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for patients:
• Assists in transfer and positioning of patients.
• Collaborates in room preparation.
• Turnover time is within acceptable timeframe.
• Verifies allergies, patient identity and surgical site as per policy.
• Notes abnormalities, limitations, injuries and previous injuries.
• Identifies presence of internal devices, i.e. pacer, prostheses.
• Follows policy and procedure for "time out".
• Handles drugs and solutions according to policy:
• Labels containers appropriately to receive drugs/solutions, i.e. dosage.
• Reads aloud concurrently with nurse, the medication/solution being dispensed, i.e. name of medication, dosage, outdate.
• Communicates medication information as it is passed to surgeon.
• Monitors solutions used for irrigation to assist in estimating blood loss.

General Job functions

• Seeks learning opportunities and demonstrates skill level contributing to the center's quality excellence outcomes.
• Able to assist with teaching aseptic technique.
• Attends seminars and meetings relevant to a surgical technologist.
• Other job duties as required.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Diploma from a vocational or technical school preferred.
• BLS