Certified Surgical Assistant
Certified Surgical Assistant
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Hampton VAWork Shift
Swing ShiftOverview:
Sentara is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant in Hampton Virginia
This is a FullTime opportunity with GREAT BENEFITS!!!
This is a Swing Shift Schedule
The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA/CSFA) works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction and supervision of that surgeon may perform specific significant surgical tasks.
Anticipating the needs of the surgical team the Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment set up of various tables and positioning equipment providing retraction for visualization of surgical site cauterization of bleeding vessels suturing and closure of incision instillation of medications application of surgical dressings splints and casts.
The surgical assistant has responsibilities before during and after the surgical procedure. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program is required.
Graduate of medical school (foreign or domestic) may be substituted for education if currently certified or Credentialed as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical First Assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successors in lieu of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program.
Must obtain Certified Surgical First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant certification within 6 months of hire if not available at hire. All current Virginia SAs and applicants must be certified and licensed through the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Benefits:
- Medical Dental and Vision plans
- Paid Time Off Sick Leave Paid Parental Leave and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Competitive Retirement Saving programs
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- Student Debt Program
Plus Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your familys needs.
For more information about our employee benefits click Benefits Sentara (sentaracareers)
Located in Hampton VA Sentara Careplex Hospital provides advanced programs specialized services and is home to the areas first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We focus on attention to detail to keep our patients safe.
Join a team with a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communitieswe serve!
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We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$32.13 $53.55Medical Dental Vision plans
Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
LongTerm ShortTerm Disability and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down $10000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Sentara CarePlex Hospital located in Hampton VA is a 224bed technologically advanced acute care facility and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular urologic care along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities a hospitalist program and one of the states busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital the areas first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobaccofree environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Employment Type
Full-Time
