What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Assistant position at Crozer-Keystone Health System?
Position Summary : To actively assist the surgeon during a surgical operation, establishing a good working team.Accountabilities / CriteriaPATIENT CARE SKILLSIdentifies the physiologic changes induced by surgery and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care.Identifies the physiologic changes induced by general, regional, and local anesthesia and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care.Identifies the pathophysiology of trauma, and uses this information to provide appropriate patient care.Maintains a surgically safe environment during surgery.Demonstrates advanced knowledge of surgical anatomy and operative techniques.SURGICAL / OPERATIVE INTERVENTIONSPatient positioningPrepping and drapingApplying clampsTying knotsCauterizing bleedersSponging the operative fieldHolding retractorsSuctioningSuturing to include following and cuttingCleaning of operative areaApplying dressingsTransferring patient to stretcherLEADERSHIPParticipates in the development of Standards of Care and Standards of Practice for the Department.Shares information learned at conferences and seminars with peers.Job RequirementsEducation and Training : Current licensure to practice as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with an unrestricted training licenseORCurrent licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaORCurrent licensure to practice Professional Nursing in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania and satisfactory completion of a Registered Nurse First Assistant CourseExperience and Knowledge : MD / DO : 1 year surgical experience (may be as part of a residency experience)PA / RN / CST : 2 years employment experience as a surgical first assistantPhysical Demands and Sensory Requirements : Moderate physical effort : lift / carry up to 10-30 lbs.Mostly standing / walkingOccasional kneeling / crouchingFrequent reachingFrequently moves / lifts equipment / suppliesManual dexterityOccasional stooping / bendingFrequently handles / lifts / pushes patientsHearing sensitivity bilaterally within normal limits (0-24 db HL) (aided / non-aided)Visual acuity of 20 / 60 in at least one eye (with / without correction)Ability to communicate verbally Learn More
