Surgical Assistant

The role

The surgical assistant provides direct patient care during the first assisting phase of the intraoperative experience. This person works under the direct supervision of the surgeon.

What you will do

• Assists with 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.

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 is the employer for this position.