SURGICAL TECHNICIAN - FIRST ASSIST (CERT), Per Diem L&D

Northern Nevada Health System; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and药

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a per diem Surgical Technician - First Assist to support the surgical team. The role involves assisting surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical tasks to ensure safe operations and optimal patient outcomes.

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will handle instrument care, room setup, and patient monitoring while upholding high standards of dignity, privacy, and safety.

Qualifications

• Current CSFA/CSA/SA-C certifications must be maintained for employment.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs first assisting role under direct supervision of surgeon.
• Assists with room setup and teardown to facilitate patient flow.
• Assists with wound exposure and applies wound dressings.
• Maintains perioperative practices and professional conduct.

Skills

CSFA certification

CSA certification

SA-C certification

AHA BLS

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at Show Contact Detailsnorthernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:
• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care

Learn more at Show Contact Detailsnorthernnevadahealth.com

This Surgical Technician - First Assist opportunity is per diem and offers a convenient schedule. We are looking for a dynamic individual who assists surgeons with exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, attends to the patients' direct care needs. Accepts responsibility for his/her integrity with respect to maintenance and compliance, to policies. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon, and other team members, with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure. Demonstrates and maintains dexterity sufficient for successful completion of his/her assistant duties on each particular procedure. Maintains a professional attitude with respect to the dignity, privacy, and safety of the patient. Functions within the limits of his/her ability, and within the scope of practice set forth by the medical staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and appropriate state law.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

* Performs first assisting role under direct supervision of surgeon.
* Assists with room set-up, and tear down to facilitate patient flow.
* Assists with wound exposure using various retraction techniques. Applies wound dressings.
* Knowledge and proficiency in perioperative practices as Surgical Technologist for at least three years

Benefits for full and part time employees:

* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
* Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
* Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
* More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Show Contact Detailsbenefits.uhsguest.com

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter @ Show Contact [e-mail]

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Show Contact Detailswww.uhs.com

Qualifications

* Currenct in CSFA certification (through NBSTSA), CSA (through NSAA), or SA-C certification (through ABSA) must be maintained for employment.
* Maintains licensure as Surgical First Assistant where indicated by State Law
* Current American Heart Association BLS

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