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Shift:  PRN

Working Hours:  As Neede

Summary:
Surgical Assistants assist physicians in surgery and may perform specific significant surgical tasks under “professional supervision”. (Significant surgical tasks include, but are not limited to: opening and closing surgical sites, exposure of the surgical site, harvesting grafts, dissecting tissue, removing tissue, implanting devices, altering tissues). Surgical Assistants may, under “professional supervision”, perform specific significant tasks which include, but are not limited to, applying and removing splints/casts, placing Foley catheters, IV’s, and arterial lines, administering local anesthesia, and other such procedures as requested and necessary.

Other information:
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. Must have completed surgical assistant program and passed certification.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE: Must have current knowledge of surgical principles, and ability to perform basic surgical technology duties.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, BONDING: Must meet criteria for the National Surgical Assistants Association exam and maintain current certification. Maintains current certification in BLS.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Must be capable of lifting in the stocking of supplies. Works in a clean air conditioned environment with some exposure to infectious diseases and toxic chemicals, with safety measures provided.

The ability to assist the cardiovascular surgeon, at the chest, including the ability to sew vein graft per surgeons’ directive. The ability to independently perform endovein harvesting, or the ability to perform open or skip incision to harvest saphenous vein for implantation.

This job will be authorized 8.00 hours bi-weekly.