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Surgical Assistant - CVOR Flexi

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare

  • Chesapeake, Virginia
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Experience: Each Surgical Assistant must have actively practiced within the 12 months prior to application for employment; applicants must be familiar with prosthetic devices and care, medical terminology,surgicalanatomy,care practicesforsurgical instrumentsand supplies,varioussurgical procedures, application of castings and dressing materials, safety principles, and how to operate biomedical equipment. ServeastheFirstAssistanttothesurgeonbyperformingthefollowing: Demonstratingcompetency in the following practices: patient transport, surgical positioning, surgical asepsis, materials/instrument count, pneumatic tourniquet, Electrocautery, specimen preparation and transport, flash sterilization, chemical disinfection, CO2 laser safety, and urethral catheterization.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChesapeake, Virginia
    Websitehttps://chesapeakeregional.com/careers

    Description

    Summary 

    The Surgical Assistant isresponsible forassisting the surgeon in allphases of surgery in order to increase the productivity of surgeons by alleviating the need for a second physician to assist in a surgical procedure. 

     

    • Determine specific equipment needed for the procedure andrequest extra instruments,supplies, and equipment as needed; always ensure equipment is functioning properly prior to use with a patient 
    • Obtainsuppliesforthecirculatorasneeded 
    • Determineifthereisaconflictinthespecificequipmentneedsbetweenscheduledcases 
    • Review surgical permit toconfirm specific procedures and special equipment needs and position; check/confirm with the surgeon as needed 
    • Checkscheduleassignmentsfortypesofcases 
    • Assistinthetransferofthepatientfromthetabletothestretcher 
    • ServeastheFirstAssistanttothesurgeonbyperformingthefollowing: 

    • Demonstratingcompetency in the following practices: patient transport, surgical positioning, surgical asepsis, materials/instrument count, pneumatic tourniquet, Electrocautery, specimen preparation and transport, flash sterilization, chemical disinfection, CO2 laser safety, and urethral catheterization 

    • Demonstrating competency in the following equipment: fracture table, contraves microscope, hip positioners, shoulder positioner, Mayfield attachments, and spinal frames 

    • Demonstrate competency in the following tools: drills; saws; compression instruments; mallets; stapling, clipping, and cutting instruments; cameras; endoscopes; and microscopes 

    • Demonstrate competency in the set up of the following equipment: A.M.S.C.O.Fracture Table, microscopes, tourniquets, Montreal Frame, and hand table 

    • Properlydrapethepatient 

    • Provideretractionforoptimalvisibility 

    • Maintain homeostasis by sponging, applying hemostats, Electrocautery, applying chemical homeostasis, and tying and cutting suture ligatures 

    • Maintainablood-freeoperatingfieldbyproperlyusingsuctioningtechniques 

    • Properlyassistinjointreductions 

    • Clampandcutinternaltissueasdirectedbythesurgeon 

    • Closefascia,subcutaneoustissue,andskinwithsupervisionofthesurgeon 

    • Helptoselectandwounddressing 

    • ServeastheSecondAssistanttothesurgeonwhenrequested 
    • Assistintheapplicationofcasts,slings,traction,andpost-oppositioningdevices 
    • Handletissueaccordingtotypeandcondition;keeplive tissueirrigatedtokeepmoist 
    • AssistinCPRas needed 
    • Assistinroomturnover 
    • Communicatethe needsand requirementsofthe surgeonand proceduretoallteam membersin a timely manner 
    • Observeintraoperativechangesandreactappropriately 
    • Maintain awareness of the environment toensure that the surgeon hears communication involving patient status, equipment change, and sponge, needle, and instrument counts 
    • Maintain sterile/aseptic techniques by using the proper scrub down proceduresand hand washing techniques; call attention to breaks in technique at the time of occurrence 
     
     

    EducationandExperience 

    Minimum Required Education. Successful completion of a Surgical Assistant program Preferred Education: Not applicable 

    Experience: Each Surgical Assistant must have actively practiced within the 12 months prior to application for employment; applicants must be familiar with prosthetic devices and care, medical terminology,surgicalanatomy,care practicesforsurgical instrumentsand supplies,varioussurgical procedures, application of castings and dressing materials, safety principles, and how to operate biomedical equipment 

    Certificates,Licenses,Registrations 

    Applicants must have successfully completed the Board certification exam; Surgical Assistant students must achieve BoardCertification within1 year ofthedateofeligibilitytotake the Certification Examination. BLS Certification within 90 days of hire. 

     

     

     

     

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