Certified Surgical First Assistant, Operating Room, 32 Hours, Days
Certified Surgical First Assistant, Operating Room, 32 Hours, Days
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Job Description
Exemption Status:
Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through Friday On Call - Required Weekends - Every Fourth WeekendScheduled Hours:
M - FShift:
1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
32Cost Center:
21000 - 2110 Operating RoomUnion:
SHARE MarlboroughThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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To provide primary assistance to the Surgeon during a surgical procedure. To assist the surgeon in this expanded role of perioperative care the STFA acquires the additional knowledge skills and judgment necessary through advanced education and supervised practice. The role of a Surgical First Assistant requires active participation during the procedure providing exposure hemostasis tying or sewing tissue handling plus other functions as assigned or determined by the primary surgeon responsible for the patient and procedure; other duties as assigned or directed by the within the scope of Surgical First Assistant practice. May function as a scrub tech as needed to accommodate the needs of the department.UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital strives to be the community hospital of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for health care professionals and physicians. We serve as a role model in the community by promoting healthy lifestyle habits such as a tobacco and smoke free campus and the hiring of nicotine free employees.
Summary:
To provide primary Assistance to the Surgeon during a surgical procedure. The role of a Surgical First Assistant requires active participation during the procedure providing exposure homeostasis tying or sewing tissue handling plus other functions as assigned or determined by the primary surgeon responsible for the patient and procedure; other duties as assigned or directed by the within the scope of Surgical First Assistant practice.
Qualifications:
- American Board of Surgical Assistant Certification.
- Documentation of ongoing clinical competencies and continuing education.
- BLS and ACLS competent.
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Assistant Program; successful completion of appropriate pretest/exams classroom orientation and clinical orientation is required.
- Well organized and possess high degree of Manual Dexterity.
- 3 years experience in a hospital-based surgical service.
- Excellent interpersonal organizational customer service and communication skills required OR equivalent combination of the above
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
