Surgical First Assistant, Day Shift, Operating Room

adventisthealthcare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Medical coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee EAP

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD seeks an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room to support the surgeon and care team throughout procedures.

The role requires 3 years of surgical experience, an ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA certification, and graduation from a CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program. It is an on-site, full-time position with on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree.
• 3 years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant.
• Certification conferred by ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA.
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program recognized by US Dept. of Ed.
• Initial Certification CSFA, CSA or SA-C.
• American Heart Association CPR Certification; ACLS preferred (obtain in first year).
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEUs.

Responsibilities

• Provide visualization of the operative site with retractors, packing, and suctioning as needed.
• Assist with hemostasis using clamping, cauterizing, tying vessels, and hemostatic agents.
• Set up OR, plan equipment and positioning; anticipate instruments needed.
• Position patient per surgeon preferences; ensure comfort, safety and exposure.
• Close body planes and apply wound dressings; introduce self to patient as needed.
• Collaborate with the team to expedite safe surgical care and PACU transfer.
• Prep OR for next patient and maintain sterile field throughout procedures.

Skills

Surgical experience

CPR Certification

Education

Associate's degree

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Surgical First Assistant for our Operating Room who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Surgical First Assistant, you will:

• Provide visualization of the operative site by: Appropriate placement and securing of retractors; packing with sponges and/ or lap. Packs; Manipulation of tissues; suctioning, sponging and /or irrigating.
• Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis by: Permanent: Clamping and /or cauterizing vessels or tissue; tying and /or ligating clamped vessels or tissues; applying hemostatic clips; Placing local hemostatic agents.
• Assist the OR team in setting up the operating room for surgical procedures, collaborates with the surgical team in selecting the appropriate equipment and positioning devises for the surgery. Anticipates additional instrument and supplies needed during the procedure.
• Collaborates with the surgical team when positioning the patient making certain the body is in proper alignment, pressure points are padded, circulation and nerve impingement are not compromised, and the position provides exposure for the surgical procedure and anesthesia access. Follows surgeon position preferences and well as patient comfort and safety.
• Anticipate surgeon's/physicians moves in an expeditious manner.
• Close body planes utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Apply appropriate wound dressings: liquid, spray, absorbent material and immobilization dressings.
• Introduce self to the patient and answers any questions that may arise or directs questions to the licensed personnel who may be able to provide answers.
• Work collaboratively with the surgical team to expedite safe surgical care.
• Transport patient to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with the assistance of the anesthesia provider.
• Assist in prepping the OR for the next patient.

Qualifications include:

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to as Associate's degree; requires knowledge of a specialized field
• 3 years of experience
• Certification conferred by ABSA, NBSTSA, NSSA, or NCCSA
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program recognized by US Dept. Of Ed.
• Initial Certification CSFA, CSA or SA-C
• American Heart Association CPR Certification.
• ACLS preferred. Obtain in fist year
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEU's.
• Cert. conferred by NBSTSA, ABSA or NSSA
• Surgical Tech experience preferred

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 40 hours/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: 7am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday - Day off varies
• Shift Type: Day
• Weekend Requirements: Required On call as needed
• Holiday Requirements: Required/Follow company holiday calendar
• On-Call: Yes (as needed) approximately 12 to 24 hours per month.
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range:

$39.96 - $59.94 If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

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