Certified Surgical First Assist - Full-time Days

Certified Surgical First Assistant

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: FT

Shift: Days 6:30am-3pm with Call required Rotating Daily, Weekend and Holiday

Location: AdventHealth Redmond

Assists surgeons in preparation for and during surgical procedures. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Utilizes physician preference cards to set up operating suites.  May review cards appropriately, when instructed. 
• Determines appropriate surgical equipment and supplies, based on physician preference. 
• Achieves temporary and permanent hemostasis by applying appropriate techniques. 
• Assists with body plane closures, wound dressing applications, and securing drainage systems. 
• Positions patients appropriately, uses stabilizing equipment when necessary, and prioritizes patient comfort and safety. 
• Provides visualization for operative sites by applying appropriate methods ,which includes tissue manipulation, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation. 
• Assists team with safe and appropriate operating room turnover times in an efficient and organized manner. 
• Supervises other healthcare team members in the surgical environment. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: 

• Ability to prepare suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards. 
• Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality. 
• Up-to-date knowledge of patient rights and ability to respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values. 
• Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements. 
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals. 
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English. 
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office. 

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSURE and EDUCATION REQUIRED: 

• Be certified as a Surgical/First Assistant from an accredited program recognized by the National Board of Surgical Technologist Association (NBSTSA) or the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification/RQI 
• Certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Previous experience as a surgical technician 
• Knowledge of complex surgical specialty instrumentation 
• Experience with Robotics (DaVinci, Cori, Navio, Velys, etc.)