Certified Surgical First Assistant

at  USPI

POSITION OVERVIEW:

A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure. They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.

WHO WE ARE

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.
USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.
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• Cauterizing wounds and vessels
• Packing sponges in body
• Positioning patient to maintain circulation and access for surgeon
• Placing clamps and sutures
• Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or staples etc.
• Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue
• Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage and irrigation
• Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow
• Immobilizing patients on the operating table
• Possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, sterile technique, maintaining integrity of the sterile field and draping the surgical patient within the surgeon’s guidelines.
• Provide operating room support to physicians and surgeons, including assisting surgeons during procedures and passing require instruments during surgery.
• Comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
• Complies with Policies & Procedures and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
• Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.