![]() NOTE: Job description available on request. Two year experience as a surgical first assistant preferred.Certification as a Surgical Technologist First Assistant required.Performs in the role of Surgical Technologist when not performing duties of Surgical First Assistant.Acts as a mentor for students and new caregivers. Helps with development of standards and policies. Attends 75% of departmental meetings and participates in department quality assurance problem identification and resolution.Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to respond to hospital and departmental policy to fire drills, codes, etc.Practices safe work routine and Adheres to hospital infection control policies and OSHA and regulatory guidelines.Assists throughout the department when needed to facilitate completion of surgical schedule.Performs routine housekeeping functions in all areas of the department to facilitate room turnover and to ensure a safe, clean surgical environment.Maximizes effectiveness by planning and organizing daily work activities and consistently focuses on room and patient readiness to ensure a first case start and minimum turnover times.Completes end of day activities by putting away equipment/unused supplies and restocks room supplies, ensuring room readiness for following day or emergency procedures.Ensures that needed supplies and equipment are ready and available.Utilizes proper channels of communication. Reports safety and environmental hazards to appropriate person. Monitors and corrects performance of other members of the OR team. Utilizes PPE in daily practice including eye protection, gloves, cover gowns etc. Utilizes safe patient care and work practice to minimize the potential injury to patients, fellow caregivers, and self.Handles all supplies, equipment and instruments appropriately at the conclusion of the operative procedure.At completion of procedure affix and stabilize drains, clean wound and apply dressing.Provide wound closure by placing suture ligatures in the muscle, subcutaneous and skin and/or apply skin staples.Perform knot tying within the surgical field.Provides hemostasis through the utilization of electrocautery, sponging, suctioning, clamping and placement of suture ligature and clips.Provides exposure of the operative site through the proper utilization of retractors.Utilizes proper aseptic technique, monitors for possible contamination, and makes corrections as needed. Follows departmental sterilization protocols and documents accordingly.Displays comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures, patient care equipment and instrumentation. Performs scrub duties for assigned surgical procedures.Displays a comprehensive knowledge of surgical protocols and procedures including but not limited to patient positioning, preps, utilization of cautery, etc. Scrubs and First Assists on assigned surgical procedures.Ensures that all medications on the back table are labeled.Participates in surgical "time outs" with OR Team to assure correct Patient, procedure and site prior to start of surgery.Communicates identified issues to appropriate members of the OR team. Evaluates patient condition, and other available testing data for areas of concern.Consistently verifies patient identity with ID band, consent accuracy and identification of surgical site and side. ![]() Implements, and evaluates plan of care for each surgical patient.The Surgical Technologist First Assistant works collaboratively with the OR team members and under the direct supervision of the surgeon in assisting with the performance of the surgical procedure. The Surgical Technologist First Assistant is responsible for assessing, planning, directing, evaluating and delivering safe appropriate care within the scope of their practice to patients in the Operating Room.
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