First Assistant, Certified - Surgical Services

*Full Time (Varied shift)

Your experience matters: National Park Medical Center

At National Park Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. Joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Reports to: Director of Surgery/OR FLSA: Non-exempt 

Essential Functions

• Provides direct assistance to the surgeon(s) during surgical procedures within scope of practice

• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment, when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety

• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate methods, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning, and irrigation

• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis

• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings, and securing of drainage systems

• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment, and supplies

• Determines specific equipment needed for the procedure and ensures safe operation prior to the surgical procedure

• Passes instruments to physician during surgery and continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery

Requirements

                    Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting required

• Minimum of 6 months Surgical Tech/First Assistant experience preferred

• Graduate of a Surgical Tech or Surgical First Assistant Program required

• BLS required through AHA required to be current upon hire

                    Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take                       appropriate action. 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. 
• Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. 
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.