Surgical First Assistant

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Under the direct guidance and supervision of the primary operative surgeon, assists the surgeon in the perioperative care of patients and performs duties as assigned.

• CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant graduate.
• Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) by NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technician.
• BLS certified within 30 days of hire.

• 5 years as a Surgical Technician.

• Perform the duties of a Certified Surgical Technician II.
• Assist in patient positioning.
• Place pneumatic tourniquet.
• Perform urinary catheter placement.
• Assist with holding or manipulating surgical instruments intraoperatively as directed by the surgeon.
• Prep the surgical site, including draping patient according to surgeon’s guidelines.
• Maintain hemostasis by clamping, cauterizing or ligating as directed by the surgeon.
• Provide retraction and manipulation of tissue and organs as directed by the surgeon.
• Assist in placement and suturing of surgical drains.
• Close any and all layers of wounds as per surgeon’s directive.
• Assist with all procedures under direction of the surgeon.
• Maintain integrity of sterile field.
• Other duties as defined and within scope of practice, skill set and level of competence.

• Able to bend, stoop, reach, and rotate normally.
• 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).
• Able to stand and walk for an 8 to 10 hour shift.
• May be required to travel between facilities.

• Hospital clinical setting.

• Demonstrated quality outcomes.
• Computer literacy.
• Organization skills.
• Team development.

10 hrs x 4, M-F, weekday and weekend call rotation

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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