Surgical First Assistant Tech or RN

Surgical First Assistant (RN or Surg Tech with open heart experience)

DAYS 7:00am-5:00pm

This position prepares the surgical suite for the procedure by assisting the surgical technologist along with the registered nurse in gathering equipment, instruments, and supplies to perform the procedure. Assure all supplies and equipment are available for the procedure and in working condition. This position assists the surgeon in the care of the patient while in the operating room through providing exposure, aid in hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with maximum results for the patient. In providing proper draping, retracting, suctioning, sponging, suturing, tissue handling and cautery techniques. The assistant will apply appropriate dressing material specific to procedure.  This position assists the surgeon in the care of the patient while in the operating room through utilization of the operating room team concept.