Surgical First Assistant, Variable Part-Time, Operating Room

Adventist HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

EAP support

403(b) retirement plan

Work-life balance on weekend shifts

Job summary

Shady Grove Medical Center is seeking an experienced Surgical First Assistant to join the operating room team. The role focuses on patient positioning, assisting with hemostasis, and preparing the OR for procedures, while ensuring safety and comfort.

The position is part-time, weekend-focused with on-call duties; requires an ABSA/NBSTSA/NSSA certification, and BLS. 16 hours per week, weekend day shifts, with competitive pay and benefits at Adventist HealthCare facilities.

Qualifications

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an associate’s degree; requires knowledge of a specialized field.
• Initial Certification CSFA, CSA or SA-C; NBSTSA/ABSA/NSSA certifications noted.
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEUs.
• Experience as a Surgical Scrub Tech strongly preferred.
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification required (ACLS preferred; obtain in first year).

Responsibilities

• Provide visualization of the operative site by placing & securing retractors, packing with sponges or lap packs, tissue manipulation, suctioning and irrigation.
• Assist with hemostasis using clamps, ligation, cauterization, and hemostatic agents.
• Assist OR team in setting up the OR and selecting equipment, anticipate instruments and supplies.
• Position the patient for surgery, protect pressure points, ensure exposure for procedure and anesthesia access.
• Anticipate surgeon moves, close body planes, and apply wound dressings.
• Introduce self to patient and direct questions appropriately.
• Collaborate with surgical team to expedite safe surgical care.
• Transport patient to PACU with anesthesia provider; prep OR for next patient.

Skills

3 years experience

BLS certified

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program graduate

CSFA/CSA/SA-C certification

Job description

Shady Grove Medical Center

Shady Grove 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 or NSSA
• Graduate of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant program recognized by US Dept. Of Ed.
• Initial Certification CSFA, CSA or SA-C
• Maintain mandated Certification competencies & CEU’s.
• Cert. conferred by NBSTSA, ABSA or NSSA
• Experience as a Surgical Scrub Tech strongly preferred
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (ACLS preferred. Obtain in first year)

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Variable
• Part-time Hours per Week: 16 hrs/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 7:30 am to 4pm
• Shift Type: Day Weekend
• Requirements: Required/ every weekend rotation
• Holiday Requirements: Required/Rotating /Follow company holiday calendar
• On-Call: Yes
• Shift Differential Eligible: Ye Pay Range: $39.96 - $59.94
• Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Benefits and Perks:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).)

Equal Employment Opportunity Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs. Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

Our Mission:

We extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, MD., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to improve the health and well-being of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Our comprehensive approach to caring for our community includes three acute-care hospitals – Shady Grove Medical Center, White Oak Medical Center and Fort Washington Medical Center – as well as two Physical Rehabilitation hospitals, Outpatient centers, Imaging Centers, Urgent Cares, Home Care Services, Employer Health Programs and Physician Networks. We are nationally recognized and honored especially for our Cardiac, OB, Cancer, Stroke, Orthopedic, Rehabilitation and Mental Health services. Consider joining our team of over 6,000 employees and become part of one of the longest serving healthcare systems in the Washington, D.C., area that has a long-standing tradition as the largest provider of charity care and community benefit in Montgomery County.