First Assist PLASTIC SURGERY

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POSITION: First assist or scrub tech who can sew

REPORTS TO: Nurse Administrator, Medical Director

JOB SUMMARY: The FIRST ASSIST SEWS all cases during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technology program

· Operating room experience in the plastic surgery field is preferred

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Has successfully completed basic CPR course and updates on a yearly basis.

· Has capacity for making quick, intelligent decisions and initiating appropriate actions

· Extremely detail-oriented with an above average attention to detail

· Ability to work under several physicians and learn their techniques

· Above average organizational skills

· Ability to multitask and work at the physicians’ paces

· Ability to maintain a sterile field at all times

· Ability to withstand surgeries of all lengths

· Attends yearly in-service in fire safety and disaster planning

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· · Scrubs, gowns, and gloves

· Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure

· Perform appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed

· Gown and glove surgeon and assistants

· Help in draping sterile field

· Pass instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure

· Maintain highest standard of sterile technique during procedure

· Prepare sterile dressings

· Clean and prepare instruments for terminal sterilization

· Assist other member of team with terminal cleaning of room

· Assist in prepping room for the next patient

· Position the patient

· Provide visualization of the operative side

· Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis

· Participate in volume replacement or autotransfusion techniques as appropriate

· Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes

· Select and apply appropriate wound dressings

· Provide assistance in securing drainage systems in tissue

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $65.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $65