Specialty Surgical First Assistant

Position Summary

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As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:
Provides specialized aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for patients during specialty service line surgical cases. In addition to intraoperative duties, the specialty surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care for the specialty service line. Performs these functions during the operative under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Graduate from surgical assisting programs accredited through ARC/STSA; and/or completion of an accredited CFA program; or completion of requirements from an accredited organization and recent eight (8) years of surgical technologist experience, three (3) of which is in a Cardiovascular or specialty service line role required.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) from The National Board of Surgical Technology, or Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) from the National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), or The American Board of Surgical Assistants (SA-C). Basic Life Support (BLS).

Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements

PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:

• A minimum of three (3) years of Cardiovascular Experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Anatomy and physiology; vein harvesting; microbiology; pharmacology; medical-legal considerations involved in patient care; infection control and sterilization procedures; surgical equipment, instruments and supplies; methods for draping patients; operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the CSFA assists; proper lifting techniques; environmental safety principles and procedures; variety of surgical techniques; body mechanics; a variety of equipment, varying according to specialty (video systems, YAG, carbon dioxide lasers and x-rays); operating room fundamentals, including aseptic principles and techniques; medical terminology; acute and chronic disease processes; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:
identifying patient emergency situations and instituting proper response procedures; recognizing safety hazards and initiate appropriate corrective action; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time, strength to examine varied patients, vision to read printed materials and computer screens, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 10/1/2024 12:00 PM Pacific

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