What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical First Assist Cardiovascular Operating Room position at Emory Healthcare?
Overview
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Description
The CVOR at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital has 6 OR’s with 1 hybrid room. We are a Level 1 Cardiac Center with 1200 heart cases/year.
We are seeking a capable Surgical First Assist, CVOR who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population. This individual is responsible for assisting the surgeon under direct and indirect supervision throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative duties and procedures as needed. This individual provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate and /or certification from surgical assisting programs accredited through ARC/STSA.
- 2 years of surgical assistant/first assistant experience is required. Some areas may require specialized experience.
- CVOR Experience a must. Robotics experience preferred.
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Additional Details
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