Cardiovascular Operating First Assistant
Cardiovascular Operating First Assistant
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Overview
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We are seeking a capable Cardiothoracic Operating Room Surgical Technologist First Assist who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. This individual will:
- Be responsible for assisting the surgeon under direct and indirect supervision throughout preoperative intraoperative and post-operative duties and procedures as needed.
- Provide aid in exposure hemostasis closure and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
- Clamp and/or cauterize vessels or tissue; tie and/or ligate clamped vessels or tissue; apply hemostatic clips; place local hemostatic agents.
- Apply tourniquets and demonstrate awareness of the indications/contraindications for use with knowledge of side effects of extended use; apply vessel loops; apply non-crushing clamps; apply direct digital pressure. Utilizing appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes.
- Pack with sponges. Digitally manipulate tissue. Suction irrigate or sponge. Manipulate suture materials (e.g. loops tags running sutures).
- Utilize running or interrupted subcutaneous sutures with absorbable or non-absorbable material and subcuticular closure technique with or without adhesive skin closure strips. Close skin with method indicated by surgeon (suture staples etc.).
- Select and apply appropriate wound dressing: liquid or spray occlusive materials absorbent material affixed with tape of circumferential wrapping; immobilize dressing (soft or rigid).
- Points of pressure shall be padded: elbows heels knees eyes face and axillary region. Circulation shall not be impaired. Nerve damage shall be guarded against.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate and /or certification from surgical assisting programs accredited through ARC/STSA.
- 2 years of surgical assistant/first assistant experience is required. Some areas may require specialized experience.
- CVOR Experience a must. Robotics experience preferred.
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Employment Type
Full-Time
