Certified First Assist - Outpatient Surgery Center

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : 40 hours

Location: AdventHealth Hendersonville 100 Hospital Drive Hendersonville NC 28792

The role you'll contribute: Possesses the knowledge and technical skills to (1) serve as first assistant during surgery, (2) provide education and competency assessment and validation for surgical technicians when needed.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Possess knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and operative techniques related to the surgical specialty.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to use various surgical instruments and retractors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care of tissue and specimens. Identifies specimens to circulating nurse and scrubs.
• Provides assistance to the surgeon during procedures, using protractors to provide exposure, providing hemostasis suturing, would dressing.
• Prioritize cases and assign first assist(s) based on patient acuity and physician need

Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Graduate from an accredited school of surgical technology required

• National Certified Surgical First Assist certification required
• Current American Heart BCLS certification required

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