Surgical First Assistant - CVOR

Fairfax Hospital - OR - Cardiac Surgery is looking for a dedicated Surgical First Assistant to join the team. This role will be Full Time: Days

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the Surgeon in cardiovascular procedures
• Preps the surgical environment by ensuring all equipment is in place, sterilized, and ready for procedures
• Maintains the surgical skill proficiency by attending continuing education programs
• Educates and explains pre-operative and post-operative procedures to the patients, families and caregivers
• Participates in surgical team meetings to communicate patient care plans, procedures and protocols
• Monitors and maintains the inventory of surgical supplies and instruments
• Maintains clean surgical environment, providing necessary equipment and materials, and ensuring proper waste management
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

• Working Hours: Full-Time Days
• Minimum Education: Completion of Surgical First Assistant program through an accredited organization; or medical school graduate with surgical training; or completion of a surgical assistant training program during military service in the United States. Preferred: AAS in Surgical Assisting or Surgical Technologist
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Surgical First Assistant; or 2 years of Surgical Technologist experience
• Certification: Basic Life Support-American Heart Association
  
  
  
  • Preferred: National Surgical Assistant Certification issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA)
  
  
• License: Must meet licensure criteria and be licensed as Surgical Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia at time of hire.