What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical First Assist position at LifeCenter Northwest?
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Hospitals in Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho, and - Washington
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
70,776.00 - $102,653.00 Salary / year
Travel Percentage
Road Warrior
Job Shift
Description and Qualifications
The Surgical First Assist (SFA) is accountable for all activities related to the surgical recovery and safe preservation of organs from donors. SFA's wear many different 'Scrub-Hats' in the delicate process necessary to make the gift of life through organ donation happen. The SFA brings essential equipment for surgery, and scrubs into surgery directly assisting our remarkable Surgical Organ Recovery Specialists. After surgery, the SFA helps deliver organs such as the kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, lungs, and bowel in a chain of handoffs to the transplant recipient.
- Comprehensive anatomy training
- Surgical first assist, including sharp dissection
- Vascular dissection for cannulation of kidneys placed on perfusion devices
- Renal Pulsatile perfusion
- How to independently recover research thoracic and abdominal organs
- Independent recovery of heart for valve tissue processing
- Logistics around organ recovery and transplantation
This position has 3 career levels, with increased knowledge required at each level. We hire at all levels commiserate with relevant experience. Those with more experience can advance the levels faster while meeting the goals of each level. Applicants with all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.
What you will do
What you need
Who we want :
Experience that translates well into this role : The Organ Procurement Industry is unique, but generally we find that people with experience in the following industries can be successful in this position :
Scrub Tech, Surgical Technologist, Surgical Technician, Surg Tech, CST, OR RN, Surgical Physician Assistant (PA), Surgical Research experience, or experience working in travel assignments as a CST.
Benefits and Compensation
LifeCenter Northwest offers medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long-term disability insurance, and travel accident insurance. Employees have the option of enrolling in the following supplemental or voluntary plans : life insurance, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness coverage and pet insurance. Employees enrolled in our 403(b) program will receive an employer match of up to 7% after one year, employees are auto enrolled at 3% and may change their enrollment at any time. LifeCenter encourages all employees to find balance and well-being and provides all employees access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and provides a quarterly Wellness Reimbursement. Employees enjoy paid holidays throughout the calendar year and earn 119 hours of PTO annually (to start) as well as Health Time Off hours that is earned 1 hour per 30 worked, paid living donor leave, two weeks paid jury duty leave after 6 months of service, and three weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service is complete. A comprehensive review of benefits can be found at
The pay range for this role is provided above. Where a candidate's compensation falls within this range is based on several bona fide factors such as experience, tenure, and other specialized knowledge. LifeCenter Northwest is committed to providing its employees equitable and competitive compensation.
LifeCenter Northwest is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $70,776 - $102,653
