Surgical Tech First Assistant
Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Royal Oak
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Be Extraordinary, Join Our Team!GENERAL SUMMARY:The certified
surgical assistant is an individual, other than a physician, who
assists the surgeon in the performance of approved surgical
procedures, and who works under the direct supervision of and by
the request of the operating surgeon. The assistant does not
concurrently serve as the scrub personnel for the surgical
procedure.ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Function as a first assistant or as an
additional assistant to the surgeon. NOTE: Assistance is limited to
the scope of the supervising physician's privileges and may include
visualization of the operative site, hemostasis, and
suturing.Assists in moving, positioning, and prepping the patient
for surgery.Under the direction of the OR Nurse Manager, will
function as a Surgical Tech on a wide variety of surgical
cases.Delivery excellent customer service by exhibiting the
customer service behaviors in the performance of every aspect of
the job.This document represents the major duties,
responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended
to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be
understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform
job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.STANDARD
QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential duties.Education / Training: High school diploma
required. Possess Surgical Technologist Certification (CST) as
offered by the Association of Surgical Technologists. Completion of
an accredited Surgical Tech First Assistant Program and shall
achieve Surgical Tech First Assistant Certification (CSTFA) within
two years of completing first assistant course. Work Experience:
Two years surgical assisting experience preferred Certification,
Licensure, Registration: BLS certification requiredOther
Qualifications: Specialized knowledge of surgical conditions,
clinical signs and symptoms and alternative forms of treatment in
various age populationsWORKING CONDITIONS: Physical Effort: The
employee must be able to tolerate standing for long periods of time
and must demonstrate ability to work with moderate to heavy lifting
at times. Work Environment: This position requires a highly skilled
technical individual that can work in a high paced, high stress
environment which deals with direct patient care under possible
life-threatening situations.
Keywords: Beaumont Health, Royal Oak , Surgical Tech First Assistant, Healthcare , Royal Oak, Michigan
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