Surgical First Assist

• Job Responsibilities
• Drape and position the patient in the operating suite.
• Act as first or second assist to the surgeon.
• Obtain and prepare vascular conduits for cardiac bypass grafting.
• Close and dress surgical incisions.
• Maintains current knowledge by participating in training sessions, symposiums, and didactic courses.
• Take action to provide a safe, efficient environment for the care of the surgical patient while protecting the patient's inherent right to privacy, dignity and safety.
• Take call for weekends, holidays and weeknights and arrive within 30 minutes of hospital for on-call assignments.
• Attend mandatory education offering and department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements • Minimum

• Graduated from an approved / accredited Surgical Technology program and a graduate of a Certified Surgical First Assistant program. Holds current certification in the state of Indiana
• Preferred: Clinical competence including but not limited to cardiovascular / thoracic intra operative care, including extensive experience in traditional and endoscopic conduit harvesting

Experience Requirements • Minimum

• Two (2) years’ clinical experience.
• Preferred: Three (3) years’ appropriate area experience, da Vinci robot experience

• License / Certification Requirements
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Certified Sugical First Assistant (CSFA)