Cardiac Surgical Assistant

Norfolk, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I at Sentara Norfolk Generals Heart Hospital in Norfolk Virginia.

Sign on Bonus up to $15000 offered for qualified candidates. Relocation packages available!

Shift: Full Time First Shift

Overview of Heart Hospital

Sentara Norfolk General/Sentara Heart Hospital is a comprehensive Level 1 Trauma center located in Norfolk VA. The Heart Hospital Cardiac Surgery program has dedicated CVOR rooms served by a dedicated cardiac OR team who perform high volume complex open-heart CABG Valve Aortic and Structural cases (TAVR). We also serve as the regional center for ECMO/MCS Heart Transplant and Aortic dissection cares.

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 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

Cardiac experience strongly preferred

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical 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

Long-Term Short-Term 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

Here at Sentara we are committed to consistently enhancing our training advancement tracks work-life benefits and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member 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 tobacco-free 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.

City/StateNorfolk VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Cardiac Surgical Assistant I at Sentara Norfolk Generals Heart Hospital in Norfolk Virginia.Sign on Bonus up to $15000 offered for qualified candidates. Relocation packages available!Shift: Full Time First ShiftOverview of Heart ...