Certified Surgical Technologist, First Assist - Float

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JOB SUMMARY:

The CSTFA participates as a member of the OR team in planning, preparing, and producing a safe and effective OR experience for patients undergoing surgery. In accordance with established procedures and aseptic principles, the CSTFA is responsible for the setup and maintenance of the surgical field and will assist the surgeon during operative procedures. The CSTFA will possess the ability to scrub all cases in all services, and demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation, their uses, accurate methods of sterilization, and maintains an aseptic controlled environment.  The CSTFA will assist in processes and workflows to streamline care, reduce inefficiencies, improve quality, and reduce costs.  The incumbent will support the philosophy and goals of OSS Health.

SCHEDULE:

Traveling across surgical locations with OSS providers.  6:30am-5:00pm; (4) shifts/week. No weekends, holidays, or on-call!

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Surgical First Assistant required.
• Requires a minimum of two years of experience as a Surgical Technologist, with one year of experience as First Assist preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Must have the ability to effectively and efficiently make use of time and resources and be able to plan and organize work.
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Must have professional and effective communication skills and be able to promote effective communication at all levels.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the workload and work as part of the team to finish the schedule as observed.
• Valid driver's license required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and check assigned cases for appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each procedure. Check assigned OR equipment before case to ensure proper functioning/ immediately reports any inoperative or malfunctioning equipment.
• Follow aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies, setting up cases, scrubbing, gowning, and draping as observed. Reports any break in aseptic technique.
• Maintain an orderly back table and mayo stand during procedure following established routine set-up as observed.
• Assist the circulating nurse in performing sponge, needle, and instrument counts; immediately reports discrepancies and/or corrections as documented and observed.
• Consistently demonstrate proper handling of instruments and equipment to avoid damage and loss as observed.
• Ensure surgeons’ preference cards up to date as documented and observed.
• Ability to perform scrub duties as outlines in procedure manual, as observed.
• Assist with application of dressings and transfers of patients. Applies any other specific dressing material such as splints or cast, assesses skin integrity, assists in transfer of the patient and follows the patient to recovery if needed or directed by surgeon.
• Assist with general cleaning of rooms and set up next case as observed.
• Assist other staff members with completion of routine duties of the department as observed.
• Facilitate the safe positioning of the patient according to the surgeons’ preferences, patients’ anatomical and physiological limits, and surgical procedure to be performed.
• Assist circulator and anesthesia provider tin preparation of the patient to include but not limited to Foley catheter placement, tourniquet application, placement of intravenous catheters, cricoid pressure application, and other procedures as needed.
• Perform specific tasks according to individual surgeon preference utilizing appropriate techniques, including but not limited to incision and layered closure of surgical sites, providing exposure, achieving hemostasis by means of injection, manual and topical methods, and application of appropriate energy sources, manipulation and dissection/removal of tissues, aides in implanting, securing and/or removal of devices and drains, and applying appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.
• May also perform other procedures under surgeon supervision, such as casting, allograft and implant preparation. Performs additional duties as delegated by the surgeon in cooperation with state and local policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, the Company, and physician information; respect the patient’s privacy.
• Demonstrate an awareness of patient safety and proper body mechanics when moving patients or equipment.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of departmental safety policies and procedures; participates in identification and evaluation of potential department safety problems and precautions as observed and documented.
• Adhere to department-specific OSHA and infection control guidelines regarding health maintenance and infection prevention 100% of the time as observed and documented.
• May function as backup in the instrument room – much be able to wash, sterilize and wrap instruments.
• Assist with the orientation of new personnel as assigned. May train newly hired staff as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental, Vision available on the first day of employment
• Disability, and Life Insurance within 90 days
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan and profit sharing
• Career Advancement Opportunities