Surgical First Assistant- Weekends
Core
Assists surgeons in perioperative patient care and performs assigned duties under direct supervision during surgical procedures.
Role type
Surgical First Assistant
Builds
Surgical outcomes for patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA), or Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C); BLS certification; 3 years as Surgical Technician
Preferred skills
5 years as Surgical Technician
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Assist in patient positioning; Place pneumatic tourniquet; Place urinary catheters; Hold or manipulate surgical instruments intraoperatively; Prep surgical site and drape patient; Maintain hemostasis via clamping, cauterizing, or ligating; Provide retraction and manipulation of tissue/organs; Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains; Close wound layers; Assist with all procedures under surgeon direction; Maintain integrity of sterile field
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff