OR First Assist -ORFA23-11651

Position:OR First Assist 
Location: Rapid city, SD
Duration: 4 Months

General Information:

• Beds:
  • 12 OR's
  • 20 Pre-Op bays
  • 14 PACU bays
• Required Experience: 2 years of OR - Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
• Accepts first-time travelers living > 100 miles away from the facility
• Permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Patient Types:

• Surgical (Urology/Neuro/Ortho/Robotic/General/Podiatry/ENT)

Patient Ratios:

• OR: 1:1
• Pre-Op: 1:2
• PACU Phase I: 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuity
• PACU Phase II: 1:2-3

Required Certifications/Education:

• CST (Certified Surgical Technologist):
  • BLS
  • Graduation from an accredited school (required), CST (preferred)
• SFA (Surgical First Assist):
  • BLS
  • CSFA (NBSTSA)
• Education Required:
  • CST: Associate Degree in a Healthcare-related field OR CST certification
  • SFA: Associate Degree in a Healthcare-related field

Skills Required:

• CST: 2 years of experience with mentioned case types; Davinci XI and Craniotomy experience required for Trauma
• SFA: 2 years of experience with mentioned case types

Support on the Unit:

• Surgery: RN/First Assist/Surg Tech, Nurse Clinician, CRN, Service Line Lead x2, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, OR Tech's x 1/case, Anesthesia

Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC

Floating:

• CST/FA: Could float to Central Sterile Processing, as needed

Orientation:

• 1-week orientation

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: If posted as weekend only and on-call, every 3rd weekend
• Call schedule varies based on department needs

Holiday Expectations:

• 2/4 major holidays

Time Off Approval:

• Approval by Manager required. Option to volunteer low census without pay.

Additional Notes:

• Scrub Color: Provided
• Free Parking: Yes