Certified Surgical Assistant
Sentara Health
Suffolk, Virginia
Full-Time
$7,500
RemoteAssociate
City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
Sign on bonus up to $7,500 (new grad) - $15,000- Experienced (1 year) available for qualified candidates.
Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday
The Certified Surgical Assistant anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Education
TS – Trade School Graduate CAAHEP – Surgical Assistant required
Certification/Licensure
Licensed Surgical Assistant – Virginia required
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) OR
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) required
Experience
1 year of Operating room experience preferred
Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in surgical fields
Participate in departmental improvement efforts preferred
Uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes required
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.