Surgical Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant graduate.

2. Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) by NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technician.

3. BLS certified within 30 days of hire.

4. NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technician.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 3 years as a Surgical Technician.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. 5 years as a Surgical Technician.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Perform the duties of a Certified Surgical Technician II.

2. Assist in patient positioning.

3. Placement of pneumatic tourniquet.

4. Urinary catheter placement.

5. Assists with holding or manipulation of surgical instruments intraoperatively as directed by the surgeon.

6. Prepping of the surgical site including draping patient with surgeon's guidelines.

7. Maintains hemostasis by any manner to include but not limited to clamping, cauterizing or ligating as directed by surgeon.

8 Provide retraction and manipulation of tissue and organs with regard to tissue type and appropriate technique as directed by the surgeon.

9. Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains.

10. Closure of any and all layers of wounds as per surgeon's directive.

11. Assist with all procedures under direction of the surgeon.

12. Maintain integrity of sterile field.

13. Other duties as defined and within scope of practice, skill set and level of competence.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to bend, stoop, and reach and capable of normal rotation.

2. Exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or 10 lbs. of force constantly. Department of Labor Medium duty standard.

3. Able to stand and walk for an 8 to 10 hour shift.

4. May be required to travel between facilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Hospital clinical setting.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrated quality outcomes.

2. Computer Literacy.

3. Organization skills.

4. Team Development.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.