WVU Medicine
Location
Burbank, California
The Surgical First Assistant assists the primary surgeon in the perioperative care of patients, performing tasks such as patient positioning, instrument handling, and maintaining a sterile field. They also assist with various surgical procedures under the surgeon's direction.
Candidates must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant program and hold certification as a Certified Surgical First Assistant. A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Surgical Technician is required, with 5 years preferred.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Must have ONE of the following certifications: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) Surgical Assistant-Certified (SA-C) through the American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) 2. BLS certified within 30 days of hire. EXPERIENCE: 1. Three (3) years as a Surgical Technician. PREFERRED
EXPERIENCE: 1. Five (5) years as a Surgical Technician. CORE
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. Additional Job Description: F/S/SU 7P-7:30A Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Weekend (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center Cost Center: 72 BMC Nursing Operating Room Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.