Certified Surgical Tech First Assist, Baptist Parkridge, FT Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides hemostasis for patients undergoing surgical procedures via techniques such as clamping of vessels or tissue cauterizing of vessels or tissue tying and/or ligating clamped vessels or tissue applying hemostatic clips applying local hemostatic agents appropriately applying tourniquets with appropriate judgment based on knowledge of side effects of extended use.

• Facilitates visualization of the operative site by appropriately placing and securing retractors with and without padding packing with sponges providing digital manipulation of tissue suctioning irrigating or sponging manipulating suture materials and properly using body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the attending surgeons view. Anticipates exposure needs based on knowledge of the attending surgeons preference procedure and anatomical structures.

• Drapes and prepares patients in appropriate manner per the directive of the attending surgeon in preparation of surgical procedures to include providing necessary hair removal positioning patients to avoid points of pressure nerve impairment or circulation impairment properly and safely utilizing positioning aids in positioning the patient and safely moving the patient.

• Closes surgical incisions through suturing and other wound-closing procedures. Sutures incisions with basic and advanced knot techniques one-handed and two-handed techniques and deep tying technique to securely tie off deep structures without damaging tissue or losing control of vessels. Applies skin staples appropriately approximating the skin to best facilitate the healing process. Selects and applies wound dressing materials with appropriate absorbency and adhesive qualities immobilizing dressing and incision sites.

• Injects medications per direction of the attending surgeon demonstrating proper knowledge of local and other medications.

• Manipulates dissects and removes human tissue as required during surgical procedures.

• Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge ideas and expertise to support the team and the department.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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