Job detail

Certified Surgical Assistant

ATC Travelers A

#Electronic Medical Record #Vital Signs #Phlebotomy #Patient Care #Healthcare #ADLs #Specimen Collection #EKG #Patient Transfers

Quick overview

Provide direct, unlicensed patient care including hygiene, mobility support, and monitoring of vital signs. Perform basic clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, EKG testing, and documenting patient status in electronic records.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be able to perform hands-on clinical support and assist with activities of daily living. Ability to accurately record medical data and support patient transitions is required.

Patient CarePhlebotomyClinical DocumentationElectronic Medical RecordsVital Signs MonitoringSpecimen CollectionPatient ObservationPatient MobilityFoley Catheter RemovalADL AssistanceEKG TestingIV Removal

Job description

Position Overview The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative nursing staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Operating under the direct supervision of the attending surgeon and in accordance with hospital policies, the CSA serves as a first or second assistant across various specialties.

Key Responsibilities Preoperative Duties • Patient Preparation

Review patient medical history, verify surgical consents, and assist with preoperative patient evaluations.
Team
Alignment: Anticipate the needs of the surgical team and participate in intraoperative "time-out" and briefing protocols.
Equipment &
Positioning: Select necessary surgical instruments, set up tables, and assist in safely positioning the patient for the procedure.

Intraoperative Duties • Visualization & Retraction

Provide optimal visualization of the surgical site by holding retractors and managing tissue as directed by the surgeon.
Hemostasis: Assist in achieving and maintaining hemostasis, including the clamping and cauterization of bleeding vessels.
Wound
Closure: Suture and close surgical incisions layer-by-layer using methods and materials per the surgeon’s directive.
Medications &
Dressings: Assist with the instillation of medications and the application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts.

Postoperative Duties • Patient Transfer

Assist the clinical team with the safe transfer of the patient from the operating table to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
Care
Instructions: Help provide both verbal and written postoperative care instructions.
Documentation: Verify and update electronic health records (EHR) to reflect the surgical intervention.

Qualifications

& Requirements
Licensure: Must hold a valid Virginia Surgical Assistant License.
Certification: Required National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) certification (CSA/CSFA).
Life Support: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of operating room experience preferred.
Skills: Strong clinical and technical surgical skills; excellent interdisciplinary communication; ability to remain calm in high-pressure environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATC Healthcare Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. M/F/D/V EOE