Emory Healthcare
Location
Tucker, Georgia
Assist the attending surgeon and surgical team during orthopedic and spine procedures. Responsibilities include retraction, hemostasis, suctioning, suturing, and wound management.
Candidates must have a valid nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Successful completion of the Emory Surgical Assistant training program or certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant is required.
6:30am - 6:00pm Full Time/36 hours Assists attending surgeon, surgical resident and/or physician's assistant during surgical procedures including retraction, hemostasis, suctioning, suturing, suture organization, wound management and other assistance as necessary. Assists in opening and closing the patient's spine. Assists in opening and closing surgical wounds. Performs debridement of primary and secondary closure of muscle flaps. Employees in some areas may be required to assist with bone grafts, as well as, harvest and prepare bone graft for spinal fusion. Assists in spine procedures including anterior cervical discectomy/fusion, posterior cervical fusion, anterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion, posterior thoracic/lumbar decompression/fusion, and insertion of spinal instruments. Preps, positions, catharizes, and drapes patients and assists in exposing and suturing wounds. Complies with and adheres to departmental policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines.\
All nurses employed in roles requiring an unencumbered nursing license must have a valid, active license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board. Successful completion of the Emory Surgical Assistant training program or a Registered Nurse/Physician's Assistant nationally certified as an Registered Nurse First Assistant. BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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