Clinical Surgical Assistant

Department:

37703 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Surgery Room

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Must take department calls Weekday and Weekends.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assistance in all surgical procedures.
  •     4)Assist with foley insertion and catherization.
  •     1)Provide assistance to surgeon/physician by draping, sponging, retracting, suctioning, suturing skin closure, tying and cutting sutures in the operative field. Apply surgical wound dressing.
  •     2)Maintain a clean surgical field for the surgeon by managing hemostatis.
  •     3)Maintain on-call availability to assist on emergency surgical interventions.
• Assessment, evaluation and documentation of the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient.
  •     2)Facilitates and implements systems that promote and maintain effective communication and collaboration with the surgery team.
  •     3)Acts as a resource for clinical staff and implements education programs that will improve technical skills, enhance knowledge base and improve patient care of the surgery team.
  •     4)Responsible for call schedule coverage.
  •     1)Collaborate with physician after a physical assessment and interview with patient and family to implement a comprehensive treatment plan of care.
• Provision and promotion of the delivery of patient care in accordance with department standards of care consist with standards of practice of AORN.
  •     1)Learn, support, promote, and comply with the policies, procedures, standards and regulations of the department of surgery and the hospital.
  •     2)Understanding of basic principles to create and maintain a sterile field.
  •     3)Assist the circulating RN with positioning of the patient as directed by the surgeon.
  •     4)Prepare and operate clean surgical equipment as directed. Assist with the set-up and assembling of all supplies and equipment required for the procedure. Assist with patient skin preparation. Check physician's specific needs against physician's preference list.
  •     5)Report equipment repair to the Front Desk Coordinator.
  •     6)Assist the scrub nurse with clean-up procedure upon completion of the case.
  •     7)Assist with transfer of patient from cart to table and vice versa.
  •     8)Assist in transportation of patient to the OR suits pre-operatively and to the P.A.C.U. or ICU post-operatively as directed by the circulating RN.
• Productivity
  •     2)Must assist surgical team with room turnaround.
  •     3)Must be proactive with contribution in obtaining and maintaining Advocate Trinity Hospital's Mission statements and Strategic goals.
  •     4)Submit and implement one department process improvement initiative
  •     5)Performs other departmental activities as requested or assigned.
  •     6)Maintains a positive professional relationship with all Advocate Trinity customers.
  •     1)Prepare for a surgical procedure as follows: Assist with the set-up and assembling of all supplies and equipment required for the procedure. Assist with patient skin preparation. Check physician’s specific needs against physician’s preference dressings.

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduated from an Accredited Surgical Assistant Program with a minimal of one year of OR experience .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills, good writing skills, appropriate clinical skills, ability to work well and cooperative with others
• CPR certified. Surgical Assistant certified. MD candidate that have attended a US medical residency program will be required to obtain a surgical assistant certification within two years of hired date.

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Demonstrates willingness to work with exposure to body fluids, r