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Certified Surgical First Assist- Green Bay

Prevea Health

#CPR #Healthcare #Orthopedics #Operating Room #Patient Safety #Basic Life Support #General Surgery #Aseptic Technique #Surgical Assisting

Quick overview

Provides comprehensive perioperative surgical assistance, including retraction, suturing, and maintaining sterile techniques to support surgeons. Responsible for preparing the operating room, managing surgical equipment, and ensuring patient safety throughout the procedure.

Requirements summary

Requires graduation from an accredited Surgical Assistant or Nursing program and current CFA certification from the NBSTSA. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a scrub technologist or perioperative nurse in an acute care setting.

professional certificateassociate degreebachelor degreeTeamworkCommunicationPatient CareEmergency ResponseCritical ThinkingPatient PositioningAseptic TechniqueSterile TechniqueMedical DocumentationSuturingHemostasisRobotic-Assisted Surgery

Job description

This position will work 32 hours per week

Certified Surgical 1st Assist

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Job Summary At Prevea Health, the Certified Surgical First Assist is responsible for providing comprehensive perioperative surgical assistance through mastery of aseptic technique, advanced technical skills, and patient-centered care to support the surgeon in delivering safe, efficient procedures with optimal patient outcomes.

What you will do

· Provides direct assistance to the surgeon during procedures, including retraction, suctioning, irrigation, hemostasis, suturing, stapling, vessel ligation, drain placement, and application of dressings, casts, or braces according to physician direction.

· Maintains sterile technique throughout all phases of surgery; monitors surgical field, instruments, and supplies to ensure sterility and readiness.

· Prepares the operating room and patient for surgery by verifying equipment, implants, diagnostic studies, and surgeon preferences; ensures proper patient identification, positioning, padding, skin preparation, and adherence to safety protocols including time-outs and universal precautions.

· Assists with patient transfer, evaluates postoperative skin integrity, documents findings, and ensures continuity of care during transition to post-operative units.

· Operates and troubleshoots specialty surgical equipment and technology, including radiology-compatible equipment, sterilization systems, and electronic medical record tools.

· Receives, relays, and authenticates physician orders (excluding medications); coordinates with surgical staff to support efficient scheduling and on-time case flow.

· Performs designated emergency actions, including CPR, and responds promptly to anesthesia or circulating nurse concerns to support patient stability and procedural integrity.

· Serves as a technical resource and preceptor for staff, and orientees; supports adoption of new procedures, equipment, and surgeon preferences.

Certified Surgical First Assist- Green Bay

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