Certified Surgical First Assistant
Company: The Surgery Center of Cleveland
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Experienced Certified Surgical First Assistant. Experienced in
multispecialty cases preferred.
Roles and responsibilities of a surgical first assistant
include:
Communicating the surgeon's preferences and specific patient needs
to surgical team
Positioning the patient to provide the necessary exposure for the
procedure, as well as the surgeon preference
Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar
insertion, injection of local anesthetics, hemostasis, tissue
handling, placement and securing of wound drains, and closure of
body planes
Having knowledge of and using all open, laparoscopic, and robotic
equipment necessary for a procedure
Proficiency in technical skills required during a surgical
procedure, including, but not limited to: clamping, cauterizing,
suturing, inserting, injecting, manipulating, retracting, cutting,
and ligating tissue as necessary
Utilizing appropriate suturing techniques, according to surgeon
preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure
Providing postoperative skills in patient care such as applying
dressings to surgical wounds, patient transfer and transport,
transfer of care, and monitoring for immediate complications
Collaborating with others to provide continuity of care
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