Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! SURG TECH-FIRST ASST Posted Date 11 months ago(12/14/2023 12:25 PM) Requisition ID 2023-14226 Job Locations US-IL-Carbondale Category Clinical & Technical Position Type Full Time Shift Day Weekend Requirement Weekends as required Department Operating Room Overview

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At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

 

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

 

$/hr minimum - $/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Responsible for assisting the surgeon in performing a safe surgical procedure to maximize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Safety

Manages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety. 

Record Keeping

Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required. 

Process Improvement

Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing unit/department based programs that supports the system’s process improvement goals.Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams. 

Role Specific Responsibilities

Prepares rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment necessary for area of specialty. Monitors and restocks supplies.Completes skin preparation and drapingOpens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.Provides wound exposure through proper use of retractors so surgeon may clearly view operative site.Through use of suction and sponges, provides a dry field of operation to permit optimum vision of tissue, viscera, vessels, etc.Provides homeostasis by use of clamps, cautery, ligation,May complete partial wound closure subcutaneous tissues and skin only under direct supervision of the surgeon.Applies in application of special dressings such as circumferential elastic bandages and tapingAssists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures, and sponges.Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.Communicates and interfaces with team members, patients, and medical staff to ensure high quality patient care.Transports patients to and from Operating room suite; position patients according to type of surgery.Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.Adheres to SIH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.Reports any unusual incidents to circulating nurseAssists in identifying, collecting, and caring for specimens.Assists in dismantling tables and instruments after procedureAssembles special operating tables such as fracture tables, positioning devicesProvides knowledge of surgical anatomy, operative techniques related to the operative procedure.Provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative duties, as well, as preoperative, and postoperative duties under the direction and supervision of the surgeon. Qualifications

Education

Associate’s Degree from a surgical technology programs accredited through ARC/STSA, or an accredited Surgical First Assist training program (NBSTSA-National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting).

 Licenses and Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate and Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) and CSFA Certification within one year of employment and case log per NBTSA criteria.Registered by the State of Illinois

Experience and Skills

One year experience as a Surgical First Assist with at least 120 logged cases.  Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed
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