Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS for Healthcare Provider Card
• Certified surgical assistant
• Certified surgical technologist

Job Details

• Job Summary: Cardiovascular OR
• Serve as first assistant to Vascular Surgeon(s) during surgery.
• Ensure the availability and functioning of surgical equipment used in surgical procedures.
• Transport patient to and from operating room, preps patient prior to surgery, serves as first or second assistant to the surgeon during the surgical procedure.

Job Requirements

• Clinical experience as a surgical assistant preferred
• Certified surgical assistant
• Certified surgical technologist
• Clinical licensures as appropriate with the above Education
• Current certification by the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist as a first assistant or the National Surgical Assistant Association on the Certification of Surgical Assistants or any entity approved by the National Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
• Surgical Technologist must also hold a Surgical Technologist certification

Schedule Information

• May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.

Unit Specific Information

• Operating room environment
• Frequent and prolonged standing
• Frequent walking, bending, crouching, stooping
• Frequent lifting/moving patients
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue
• Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment

Additional Details

• Extensive knowledge of the clinical aspects of surgery.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and co-workers.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Knowledgeable in basic patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of care to provide on-going patient care.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports.
• Ability to analyze situations and apply critical thinking.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

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