The Rust Medical Center is hiring a Certified Surgical Tech, First Assist. in this role you will provide essential support to the surgical team by evaluating and coordinating activities during surgical procedures. Perform pre and post-operative activities to facilitate optimal patient care. Works closely with surgeons in the operating room during a surgical procedure. Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and during an operation, assist the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, holding open incisions, stopping bleeding, closing the incision, among other technical tasks.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals including anesthesiologists and nurses to deliver high-quality patient care throughout the surgical process.
Shift Details:
Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.0 (40 Hours per Week)
On Call Required
Where you'll work:
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Positioning the patient for surgery and aiding with draping
Clearing the area where the surgeon will operate and holding open incisions by using tissue retractors, sponges, or operating suction or irrigation equipment
Selecting and passing instruments and supplies during an operation
Stopping bleeding by sponging, clamping, tying, or cauterizing vessels, or suturing tissue layers as directed by the surgeon
Applying dressings to surgical wounds
Counting sponges, needles, and other materials before and after the operation
Closing the incision at the end of the procedure
Follow facility protocol and policy as well as other state and federal laws and regulations
Other duties as assigned
High School Diploma or GED required
One year experience as a Surgical Technician or First Assist preferred
Completion of an accredited surgical first assistant program
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFSA) or Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) required
BCLS - Basic Life Support required
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Certified Surgical First Assistants
Surgical Assistant-Certified
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