Certified Surgical Assistant

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The certified surgical assistant assists the surgeon in the performance of approved surgical procedures and works under the direct supervision of and by the request of the operating surgeon.

Essential Functions:

• Function as a first assistant or as an additional assistant to the surgeon.
• Assistance is limited to the Product 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.
• Delivers excellent customer service by demonstrating proactive, appropriate behaviors in the performance of every aspect of the job.

Education and Experience:

• Required High School Diploma.
• 2 years of relevant experience Surgical assisting experience- Required.

Certifications and License:

• Required Completion of a Surgical Tech First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant program.
• CRT-Surgical Technologist, Certified (CST) – AST Association of Surgical Technologist Upon Hire preferred Or CRT-Surgical Technologist, Certified (CST) – ABSA American Board of Surgical Assistants Upon Hire preferred Or CRT-Surgical Technologist, Certified (CST) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Upon Hire preferred.
• CRT-Surgical First Assistant, Certified (CSFA) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 2 Yrs required.
• CRT-Surgical Assistant, Certified (CSA) – NBSTSA National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting 2 Yrs required.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC client Upon Hire required.
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred.