PRN Certified First Assistant (72199)

Summary/Objective:

The First Assistant functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials privileges experience education and competency verification. The First Assistant will be needed to pick up PRN shifts as needed. NPSC generally expects PRN employees to pick up on average one (1) shift per month.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promote the mission vision and values of the organization.

• Review patient health data relevant to the operative or invasive procedure (e.g. history and physical).

• Function as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures by:

  • Providing exposure through correct use of instruments retractors suction and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon.

  • Handling and dissecting tissues as directed by the surgeon.

  • Clamping blood vessels coagulating bleeding points and ligating vessels as directed by the surgeon.

  • Placing drains as directed by the surgeon.

  • Suturing muscle fascia subcutaneous and skin as directed by the surgeon.

• Serve as a resource for peers colleagues and others in relation to first assistant activities.

• Maintain regulatory credentialing and privileging requirements necessary for practice as a first assistant.

• Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to first assistant activities.

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

• Comply with organizational policies regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines.

• Other duties as required and assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program

• One of the following certifications is required:

  • Active Certified surgical assistant (CSA)

  • Active Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA)

  • Active Surgical assistant certified (SA-C)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Five (5) years of perioperative services experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of perioperative services experience

• Basic computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Word)

• Certified Orthopedic Registered Nurse (ONC

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