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Certified Surgical First Assist Technologist

SSM Health

#BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Operating Room #Surgery #Surgical Instruments #Suturing #Surgical Technologist #SSM Health #ABSA #NBSTSA #CSFA

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month ago

Location

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Quick overview

Assists surgeons during various surgical procedures by handling instruments, providing site exposure, and performing suturing. Manages patient care plans, prepares surgical resources, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe outcomes.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate's degree or clinical certification along with two years of relevant experience. Must hold current BLS certification and either a Certified First Assistant or Certified Surgical First Assistant credential.

associate degreeprofessional certificateCommunicationSuturingConflict resolutionProblem solvingTeam collaborationPatient assessmentPatient care planningResource managementTeam buildingSurgical instrumentationSurgical assistanceSterile technique

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.
OK-SSM Health St.
Anthony Hospital - Shawnee Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Assists surgeons skillfully during a variety of surgical procedures.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon.
Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.
Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques.
Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.
Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.
Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care.
Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures.
Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment data to develop an appropriate plan of care.
Performs in a variety of surgical specialties as needed.
Demonstrates competence in delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building.
Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback.
Maintains accountability for standard of care provided.
Acts as a resource to other team members.
Demonstrates and maintains knowledge and skills necessary to meet physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of each patient.
Organizes and utilizes time efficiently.
Demonstrates appropriate prioritization.
Maintains an organized work environment.
Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team.
Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, multidisciplinary team members and co-workers.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION Associate's degree or Clinical Certification EXPERIENCE Two years' experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Frequent lifting/moving patients.
Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
Rare kneeling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) Or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4403000024 Surgery Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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