Certified Surgical Technician​/1st Assistant

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton.

We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

The Certified First Assistant (CFA) renders care by assisting, under the direct supervision of the surgeon, during invasive surgical and therapeutic procedures. The responsibility/accountability of the CFA is based on documented knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures as well as demonstrated skills/expertise acquired through specialized preparation, formal instruction, and supervised practice.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable, confidential, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards including sensitivity to individual patient comfort and privacy through verbal and non-verbal communications utilizing age appropriate measures.
• Possesses and consistently demonstrates a clear understanding of surgical conscience through preparation and maintenance of sterility in surgical environment, while preserving stringent infection control practices to ensure optimal patient care. a. Consistently demonstrates understanding and knowledge, and practices approved techniques for sterilization, decontamination and disinfection and documents these processes accurately.
• Provides quality service for each procedure through attentiveness and appropriate anticipation in the needs of the surgeon. a. Properly identifies and demonstrates safe, appropriate, intended use of surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment. b. Uses surgical instruments to assist the surgeon and facilitate the surgical intervention. c. Possesses the essential mental discipline, fine motor skills, and clinical expertise to provide technical assistance to the surgeon, and to collaboratively direct the perioperative course.
  
  d. Demonstrates understanding of intraoperative diagnostic procedures.
• Demonstrates positive professional verbal and non-verbal communication skills and recognizes their importance in the surgical setting by promoting, maintaining, and working to improve meaningful, positive and open communication and cooperation between all members of the health care team at all times. Identifies members of the surgical team with respect, recognizing their roles and scope of practice.
• Performs all duties with knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate age specific care within all surgical specialties, including Cesarean Sections, and trauma.
• Assists with the positioning, prepping, and draping of the patient proficiently in collaboration with the surgical team, or performs these functions independently, as directed by the surgeon.
• Recognizes the importance of National Patient Safety Goals to include patient and surgical site identification processes with active participation in same. a. Along with entire surgical team, assumes accountability for verification of the correct surgical site immediately prior to the initiation of the surgical incision.
• Actively participates in the departmental orientation process as a preceptor for new employees on all skill levels, as appropriate, and positively contributes toward their success.
• Observes and reports patient’s condition for signs, symptoms, and…