supervision of the primary operative surgeon, assists the surgeon in the
perioperative care of patients and performs duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.
CAAHEP
accredited Surgical Assistant graduate.
2.
Certified
Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) by NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technician.
3.
BLS
certified within 30 days of hire.
4.
NBSTSA
Certified Surgical Technician.
EXPERIENCE:
1.
3
years as a Surgical Technician.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
1.
5
years as a Surgical Technician.
CORE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The
statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work
being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended
to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.
Other duties may be assigned.
1.
Perform
the duties of a Certified Surgical Technician II.
2.
Assist
in patient positioning.
3.
Placement
of pneumatic tourniquet.
4.
Urinary
catheter placement.
5.
Assists
with holding or manipulation of surgical instruments intraoperatively as
directed by the surgeon.
6.
Prepping
of the surgical site including draping patient with surgeons guidelines.
7.
Maintains
hemostasis by any manner to include but not limited to clamping, cauterizing
or ligating as directed by surgeon.
8.
Provide
retraction and manipulation of tissue and organs with regard to tissue type
and appropriate technique as directed by the surgeon.
9.
Assist
in placement and suturing of surgical drains.
10.
Closure
of any and all layers of wounds as per surgeons directive.
11.
Assist
with all procedures under direction of the surgeon.
12.
Maintain
integrity of sterile field.
13.
Other
duties as defined and within scope of practice, skill set and level of
competence.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
1.
Able to bend, stoop, and reach and
capable of normal rotation.
2.
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force
occasionally, 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or 10 lbs. of force constantly.
Department of Labor Medium duty standard.
3.
Able to stand and walk for an 8 to
10 hour shift.
4.
May be required to travel between
facilities.
WORKING
ENVIRONMENT: The
work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
1.
Hospital clinical setting.
SKILLS
AND ABILITIES:
1.
Demonstrated quality outcomes.
2.
Computer
Literacy.
3.
Organization
skills.
4.
Team Development.
Date
Reviewed/Revised: 09/19/2018; 5/6/19
Employee Understanding:
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