What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical First Assistant- Surgical Services position at Health Career Associates?
Surgical First Assistant- Surgical Services
In this position the Surgical First Assistant will ensure proper preparation of patients for Surgical procedures. The Surgical First Assistant will monitor patient status and vitals, assist with positioning, prepping and charting of patient procedures. In this position you will also assist with administration of pre and post procedural medications as ordered. Assist surgeon as directed and complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
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Graduate of Surgical Assistant program or comparable program. Certified Surgical Technologist and required to become Certified Surgical Assistant within 2 years.
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Surgical Assistant Certification is preferred
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Prior experience as Surgical Tech and Surgical Assistant
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Call is required
Must live 100 miles away
First Assist in the specialties of General, Ortho, Urology, OB/GYN, Podiatry, ENT and Facial Plastics
• Ability to take call 2-3 nights per week and every 3rd weekend.
• Will allow flexibility in schedule by 4 days in a row, leaving a 3 day weekend either Saturday Sunday Monday, or Friday Saturday Sunday (on a rotating basis).
• Self-starters preferred and people with awesome work ethic encouraged (help clean, turnover, scrub when not first assisting).
MUST take call 2-3 times per week and every 3rd-4th weekend. Can work either 4-10’s or 5-8’s.
20 minute call response time.
We offer competitive pay. Our benefits package includes exceptional health and dental insurance, a generous vacation allowance, daycare assistance up to 25%, generous incentives, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan, employer-matched TSA, generous shift differential for qualifying shifts (2nd shift 15% of base pay, up to $5.00 per hour / 3rd shift 25% of base pay, up to $10.00/hour) discounted/free membership at Fitness Center and much more.
We have two teams so equivalent to every other day and every other weekend
Salary : $5 - $10
