Surgical Assistant

The role

The surgical assistant provides direct patient care activities under the direct supervision of the surgeon during the first assisting phase of the intraoperative experience. This is a surgery based advanced practice position.

What you will do

• Assists with proper patient positioning, prepping and draping.
• Maintains aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques.
• Works collaboratively with the OR team in pulling equipment and supplies.
• Assists with room turnover and improving first case starts.
• Assists with all specialties and all surgeons as assigned.
• Performs functions intra-operatively under the direction of the surgeon.
• Provides hemostasis by clamping, coagulating and ligating vessels.
• Provides surgical exposure through use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging.
• Performs wound closure as directed by the surgeon using suture or mechanical staplers.

Required qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited certified surgical assistant program.
• Two years experience as a surgical assistant.
• Certified as a surgical assistant.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

About the company

Luminis Health offers various benefit offerings based on employment status.