Overview:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) in Tulsa, OK.

GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM:

• Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital (specializes in surgical services, diagnostic imaging and pain management, offering state-of-the-art MRI, computed tomography and myelography technology.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic case preparation including knowledge of supplies and equipment relevant to the specific procedures and specialities.
• Performs surgical prep per the surgeon’s directive.
• Assist with homeostasis by applying tourniquets, direct pressure, homeostasis clips, non-crushing clamps, vessel loops, tying or ligation of vessels or tissue, and or injection of homeostatic agents.
• Provides enhanced visualization of the operative site by suctioning, irrigating or sponging; and proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view should be incorporated.
• Performs closure of subcutaneous and skin layers using running or interrupted sutures, places skin staples and or adhesive skin closure per surgeon’s directive.
• Performs subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive.
• Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.
• Performs post procedure evaluation including assessment of skin.
• Understands sterile and aseptic technique, applies the concept of surgical conscience, reports and appropriately responds to breaks in technique.
• Works within AORN and AST guidelines.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of a Certified Surgical First Assist program, equivalent training as an LPN, or five years of experience in scrubbing operative procedures.
• Certified Surgical First Assist (NBSTSA)
• Minimum of two years of clinical practice with experience in the specific field.
• Basic Life Support certification

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic case preparation including knowledge of supplies and equipment relevant to the specific procedures and specialities.
• Performs surgical prep per the surgeon’s directive.
• Assist with homeostasis by applying tourniquets, direct pressure, homeostasis clips, non-crushing clamps, vessel loops, tying or ligation of vessels or tissue, and or injection of homeostatic agents.
• Provides enhanced visualization of the operative site by suctioning, irrigating or sponging; and proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon’s view should be incorporated.
• Performs closure of subcutaneous and skin layers using running or interrupted sutures, places skin staples and or adhesive skin closure per surgeon’s directive.
• Performs subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive.
• Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.
• Performs post procedure evaluation including assessment of skin.
• Understands sterile and aseptic technique, applies the concept of surgical conscience, reports and appropriately responds to breaks in technique.
• Works within AORN and AST guidelines