Certified First Assist (72196)

Job Details

Job Location: Headquarters North Pointe - LANCASTER, PA 17601Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health Care

North Pointe Surgery Center is an outpatient facility designed to get patients back on their feet as soon as possible. When our patients need orthopedic surgery, this bright, comfortable, state-of-the-art facility helps them avoid lengthy hospital stays. NPSC provides a safe and professional environment with the highest quality of care to our patients and families. We strive to meet the highest standards of care by embracing state of the art and cost-effective procedures and techniques.

 

With locations in Lancaster and Lebanon, North Pointe Surgery Center offers:

 

• Ambulatory orthopedic surgical services

• Seven fully equipped operating rooms

• Pre and post-operative rooms

• Pain management services

• Podiatry Services

• Outpatient Joint Replacements (Lebanon location)

 

Job Summary:

 

The First Assistant functions as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures in accordance with credentials, privileges, experience, education and competency verification.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

2. Review patient health data relevant to the operative or invasive procedure (e.g., history and physical).

3. Function as a first assistant during operative and other invasive procedures by

4. providing exposure through correct use of instruments, retractors, suction, and sponging techniques as directed by the surgeon;

   • handling and dissecting tissues as directed by the surgeon;

   • clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, and ligating vessels as directed by the surgeon;

   • placing drains as directed by the surgeon; and

   • suturing muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin as directed by the surgeon.

5. Serve as a resource to peers, colleagues, and others in relation to first assistant activities.

6. Maintain regulatory, credentialing, and privileging requirements necessary for practice as a first assistant.

7. Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to first assistant activities.

8. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

9. Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Experience and Education:

 

• Graduate from an accredited surgical technologist program.

• One of the following certifications is required:

  • Active Certified surgical assistant (CSA)

  • Active Certified surgical first assistant (CSFA)

  • Active Surgical assistant, certified, (SA-C)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Five (5) years perioperative services experience.

• Completion of the organization's credentialing process.

• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft® Word).

 

 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

 

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment.

• Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.

• Manual and finger dexterity.

• Hand and eye coordination.

• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.

• Working under stressful conditions.

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