Surgical Assistant I
Surgical Assistant I
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City/State
Virginia Beach VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
Sentara is hiring a Surgical Assistant I at Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach Virginia.
Sign on Bonus up to $15000 offered for qualified candidates.
Overview
The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team the 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. In addition to intraoperative duties the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program
Surgical Assistant license required for appropriate state of practice
Education
- Surgical Assistant Trade School Degree REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure
- Virginia Surgical Assistant License REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification REQUIRED
Experience
- No experience required
KEYWORDS: Talroo Allied Health. CST. Surg Assist. CFS. Surgical Assistant. Certified Surgical Assistant. Surgical First Assist. NBSTSA. NCCT.
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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital located in Virginia Beach VA is home to the regions only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach Eastern Shore and Northeastern North Carolina offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.
As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart vascular neuroscience neurosurgery orthopedics and spine care cancer care advanced imaging and behavioral health.
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
