CVOR Certified First Assist Tech- NWTHS

Duties: A person having extensive knowledge, experience, proficiency and/or certifications in comprehensive, technical surgical skills that provides technical leadership in the care of the perioperative patient. Working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, attends to the patients direct care needs. Acts a primary preceptor for Surgical Technology Students, Lead Techs, and Surgical Techs in developing needed direct care skills and performs tasks as delegated by the RN. Works in partnership with a Registered Nurse and although this individual does not assume an independent assignment, can be relied upon to demonstrate excellence in the direct care of the most complex perioperative patients. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives in collaboration with other health team members. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence Standards to all customer groups.

Skills: Assists the RN in all cases inclusive of the most complex patients with the implementation of an age appropriate plan of care through tasks delegated by the R.N. Demonstrates leadership in care delivery and tasks delegated by the R.N. based on patients' condition and where technically expert levels of individual skills are required. Demonstrates both knowledge and technical expertise regarding procedures, sterile processing, equipment, supplies, instruments, and surgical sequence for all procedures applicable to a Senior Surgical Tech. Is able to translate this to teaching others. Demonstrates the ability to pass instruments on all procedures applicable to ability Demonstrates the ability to perform first assistant tasks and functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

Education: Completion of a Surgical First Assist program with certification required. , 3 Years Surgical Tech Experience, AHA BLS, Robotics

Schedule Notes: Day Shift 12 hours W/Th/F No OT until 48 hours worked Please not candidates within 75 miles of the facility
Required Skills: TEACHING,TRANSLATE,FANUC,R.N,R.N.,
Additional Skills: REGISTERED NURSE,RN,ROBOTICS,STERILE,STERILE PROCESSING,SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY,TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP,
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )
Department: 030*8672 : Surgery NTH Northwest Texas
Job Category: NTH-Clinical Allied Travel