Surgical First Assistant: OR Support & Pre/Post Care

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children’s in Texas is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. You will assist with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks to help achieve safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist program or related nursing/surgical technology program, BLS, and preferred ACLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist Program, State Board accredited Vocational School of Nursing, or Graduate of School of Surgical technology required.
• 2 years of Surgical Tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• The surgical assistant is responsible for assisting the surgeon under direct and indirect supervision throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative dillies and procedures at all times.
• The surgical assistant facilitates the safe positioning of the patient according to the surgeon's preference, patient's anatomical and physiological limits, and surgical procedure to be performed.
• Assists circulator and anesthesia provider in preparation of the patient to include but not limited to: Foley catheter placement, tourniquet application, placement of intravenous catheters, cricoid pressure application, and other procedures as needed.
• The surgical assistant performs specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques including, but not limited to: incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis by means of injection, manual, and topical methods, and application of appropriate energy sources, manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues, aides in implanting, securing, and/or removal of devices and drains, and applying appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
• The surgical assistant applies any other specific dressing material such as splints or casts. Assesses skin integrity, assists in transfer of the patient, and follows the patient to recovery if needed or directed by surgeon.
• The surgical assistant who has appropriate training also performs under surgeon supervision other procedures including but not limited to: vein and graft harvesting, and graft and implant preparation.
• The surgical assistant performs additional duties as delegated by the surgeon in cooperation with state and local policy.

Education

BLS

Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant

ACLS

Job description

CHRISTUS Children’s in Texas is seeking a Surgical Assistant to support the surgeon throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. You will assist with exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative tasks to help achieve safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Surgical First Assist program or related nursing/surgical technology program, BLS, and preferred ACLS.