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Certified Surgical First Assistant

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga

#Patient Care #Orthopedic Surgery #Surgical Team #Postoperative #CAAHEP #NBSTSA #Spine Surgery #Preoperative #Brain Surgery

Quick overview

The Surgical First Assistant provides skilled assistance to physicians during the intra-operative phase of surgery. Responsibilities include operating room setup, patient positioning, prepping, and draping while coordinating care with the surgical team.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have completed a CAAHEP-accredited Certified Surgical Assistant program and hold national certification, preferably from NBSTSA. AHA BCLS certification is also required.

professional certificatePatient PositioningPatient Care CoordinationOperating Room SetupBCLSSurgical AssistingIntra-operative CarePrepping and Draping

Job description

Where You’ll Work CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S.
News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.
We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Job Summary and Responsibilities Ortho-Spine-Brain PRN The Surgical First Assistant is responsible for assisting the physician throughout the intra-operative phase, as well as contributing to the delivery of quality patient care by working with other surgical team members during the preoperative and immediate postoperative phases.
Provides skilled assistance to the surgeon.
Assists with individual operating room setup Assists with positioning, prepping and draping the patient.
Communicates with the surgeon and health care team regarding patient’s condition Other duties as assigned by management.
Job Requirements Certified Surgical Assistant Program- CAAHEP-accredited training program National Certification (nbstsa preferred) AHA BCLS

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