Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Operating Room

Olmsted Medical Center
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Minnesota, Rochester
Aug 27, 2024
Description 0.75 FTE - Day Shifts At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher. Medical Insurance Paid Time Off Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Basic Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Adoption Assistance Plan Qualifications: Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) Surgical First Assistant program Current certification as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Operating Room experience or training within the last three years preferred Knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique and perioperative policies and procedural guidelines BLS certified Job Responsibilities: Provides visualization of the operative site. Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis. Utilizes appropriate techniques in closure of body planes. Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings. Provides assistance in securing drainage system to tissue. Participates in volume replacement or auto transfusion techniques as appropriate. Assists with positioning the patient. Prepares the skin for procedure. Anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Maintains confidentiality. Maintains ongoing self-development. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications HeartCode BLS (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)