CST Cert Surg First Assistant-OR- FT RGV

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** The standard shift is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; however, scheduling changes may occur based on staffing requirements. **

General Purpose of Job:

A certified first assist technologist assists the surgeon and other professional and technical personnel in carrying out Operating Room and Surgical functions.  Assisted care is administered under the direct supervision of a Surgeon or Physician. The patient care population includes infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.

• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 

• Communicates in a manner that encourages a positive work environment

• Takes problems to appropriate person for help with resolution

• Refrains from negative talk and gossip

• Works together to promote teamwork

• Demonstrates competency in first assist scrub-First

• First assist in surgical procedures by providing wound exposure, homeostasis, suturing, and handling

• tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury under the direction of the surgeon.    

• Provide skillful use of the surgical instruments in consistence with the purpose they were designed.

• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to operative procedures.

• Assists with positioning, prepping and draping according to procedure, patient size and surgeons preference.

• Maintains a safe environment for the patient, physician and staff at sterile field, as well as throughout the OR.

• Sets up room appropriately for procedure

• Takes into account size of patient in selection of supplies, equipment

• Breaks down room after procedure utilizing standard precautions

• Assists surgical team before, during and after surgical intervention, including cleanup and getting patients when needed.

• Assists in maintenance, care and cleanliness of department, supplies, equipment, and instruments.

• Handles instruments, equipment in a manner that minimizes breakage, damage

• Reports damage, breakage and removes item from usage.

• Transports instruments back to decontamination in closed carts following cases.

• Is knowledgeable of process improvement activities in unit and assists as requested

• Participates in staff meeting on a routine basis

• Utilizes self-directed learning activities to maintain competency and above.

Education and/or Experience:

• Successful completion of accredited Surgical Technology First Assist Program or equivalent

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Pediatric scrub tech experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current national Certification as a Surgical First Assistant

• Current national Certification as a Surgical Technologist, Graduation from Surgical Technologist program, and 10+ years of critical care/high acuity experience.

• CPR certified (American Heart Assoc.)