Surgical Tech First Assistant
Gainesville, Georgia
Employer: Compunnel
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
Job Description:
Provides exposure to the operative site
Provides and maintains hemostasis
Performs wound closure
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of normal and pathological anatomy and physiology
Safely positions patients for the surgical procedure and assists with transport to and from the operative suite
Assists surgeon in identifying patient and staff safety hazards
Surgical prepping and draping of patients for the surgical procedure
Provides exposure of the operative site by the appropriate use of retractors
Manipulates equipment and instruments to enhance the visual field
Suctions and sponges to maintain a dry surgical field resulting in an optimal visualization of the surgical field
Provides counter-traction of tissue utilizing various instruments
Assists with maintaining hemostasis to reduce potential for fluid volume deficits by clamping/ligating vessels, using electrocautery to tissue, applying manual direct pressure, assisting with use of pharmaceutical agents (e.g. topical thrombin) and other means as directed by the surgeon/physician
Ties and cuts sutures
Skillfully sutures all varieties of tissues/tissue planes with appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques
Assists in closure of wound or independently closes wound under the direction of the surgeon
Assists and independently applies dressing and tape at the end of the surgical procedure using proper aseptic/sterile techniques
Maintains current knowledge of procedures performed
The Certified Surgical First Assistant may take a scrub role when not needed as a first assistant.
Provides exposure to the operative site
Provides and maintains hemostasis
Performs wound closure
Demonstrates advanced knowledge of normal and pathological anatomy and physiology
Safely positions patients for the surgical procedure and assists with transport to and from the operative suite
Assists surgeon in identifying patient and staff safety hazards
Surgical prepping and draping of patients for the surgical procedure
Provides exposure of the operative site by the appropriate use of retractors
Manipulates equipment and instruments to enhance the visual field
Suctions and sponges to maintain a dry surgical field resulting in an optimal visualization of the surgical field
Provides counter-traction of tissue utilizing various instruments
Assists with maintaining hemostasis to reduce potential for fluid volume deficits by clamping/ligating vessels, using electrocautery to tissue, applying manual direct pressure, assisting with use of pharmaceutical agents (e.g. topical thrombin) and other means as directed by the surgeon/physician
Ties and cuts sutures
Skillfully sutures all varieties of tissues/tissue planes with appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques
Assists in closure of wound or independently closes wound under the direction of the surgeon
Assists and independently applies dressing and tape at the end of the surgical procedure using proper aseptic/sterile techniques
Maintains current knowledge of procedures performed
The Certified Surgical First Assistant may take a scrub role when not needed as a first assistant.
Created: 2024-09-26
Reference: SINDC5127074
Country: United States
State: Georgia
City: Gainesville
ZIP: 30501
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