Surgical Technologist First Assist

• Provide first or second assisting for specified surgical procedures
• Incise tissue
• Provide surgical field exposure by providing retraction
• Assist with maintaining a dry surgical field-hemostasis
• Clamp, cauterize, and/or ligate bleeders
• Assist with the identification of anatomical structures
• Utilize surgical instruments for the purpose they were intended
• Assist with or perform wound closure
• Assist with or apply skin sutures, staples
• Assist with or apply dressings
• Provide assistance in preparation and maintenance of sterile O.R. environment utilizing aseptic techniques
• Perform duties in the scrub role as assigned
• Completely prepare sterile field in a timely manner
• Perform surgical draping of incision site
• Comply with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments
• Maintain sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure
• Act as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
• Maintain on-call availability
• Assist in emergency situations as assigned
• Maintain a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards
• Maintain educational records and timecard
• Maintain competencies
• Prepare the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field
• Assist in opening sterile supplies and instruments
• Efficiently utilize supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs
• Assist with patients of all ages with skin preparation
• Verify instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card
• Verify specific needs of physician by completely reading scrub tips
• Assist with positioning of the surgical patient as directed by the circulating nurse
• Assist with clean-up and turnover upon completion of case
• In collaboration with health care team, assist in providing for a cooperative work environment
• Assist with maintaining goals of Surgical Services and Advocate
• Share clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
• Demonstrate self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately
• Accept and complete team responsibilities as assigned
• Maintain professional growth
• Demonstrate self-direction in maintaining professional skills
• Independently complete assignments/projects
• Participate in unit/hospital committees and projects
• Maintain certification
• Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Utilize guest relation techniques with members of health care team and patients
• Maintain robotic knowledge
• Assist in Robotic Surgery

• Graduation from an accredited surgical assistance program required
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) credential required
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider required
• Current CST Certification required
• Good communication skills
• ability to independently perform scrub duties
• Current professional state licensure under IDFPR
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to cooperate and work well with others
• Ability to communicate with mask on and not facing others
• Ability to work in a stressful, changing environment
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies
• Ability to respond to fire and other codes (e.g., evacuate patients)
• Ability to work designated shifts including weekends and holidays
• Ability to assume on-call responsibility
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

Prior experience with various age groups is preferred

• Sign on bonus eligible
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance