<p>PURPOSE OF POSITION:</p> <p>As defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. This role will vary considerably with the surgical procedure, specialty area, surgeon, and type of facility. The SAFA - Specialist will also assume additional responsibilities beyond staff surgical assistant expectations.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Graduate with a degree and/or certification in Surgical Assisting/Scrub Tech First Assist/RN First Assist or PA </li><li>Minimum 5 years cardiac assisting experience </li><li>BLS certification </li></ul> <p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p>WORKING CONDITIONS:</p> <ul> <li>7:00am - 3:30pm or 9:00am - 5:30pm rotating M-F or hours as required by the job. On call afternoons, weekends, holidays, and off-shifts (30-minute response time). </li><li>Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day. </li><li>Breaks and lunch are coordinated with other personnel and workload activity. </li><li>Blood and body fluid exposure 1. </li></ul> <p>MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Sterile Technique</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate and understand aseptic technique, as well as sterile vs non-sterile.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform appropriate preoperative skin scrub and hand washing.</p> </li><li> <p>Display surgical conscience for the safety of patients, fellow employees, and themselves.</p> </li><li> <p>Preoperative preparation</p> </li><li> <p>Properly identify patient (patient name, birthdate, procedure, allergies, and surgeon.)</p> </li><li> <p>Preoperative skin assessment</p> </li><li> <p>Check for patient ID band allergy band.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate with sonographer re: vein mapping results for endoscopic vein harvest</p> </li><li> <p>Set up operating room for procedure.</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in transportation of the patient to and from the OR room, moving and proper positioning on the OR table.</p> </li><li> <p>Position patient appropriately for surgery, paying attention to high pressure areas.</p> </li><li> <p>Foley catheter insertion if needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate and understand proper preoperative skin prep.</p> </li><li> <p>Intra-Operative</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with surgeon to establish and anticipate patient surgical needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide exposure of surgical site.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to demonstrate one and two-handed tying.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of suture and proper suturing techniques.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate proper use of instrumentation.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of anatomy.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of surgical equipment.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates an understanding of dressings and appropriate dressing to be applied.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs open radial artery and saphenous vein harvesting.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with and performs wound closure of sternum and skin, line and tube placements and removals.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains proficiency in the roles of the 1st and 2nd assistant roles.</p> </li><li> <p>Extra-Operative Responsibilities</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate awareness of team responsibilities by accepting additional duties and responsibilities to help improve the CVOR department and Aultman Hospital.</p> </li><li> <p>Transports patient to proper recovery area.</p> </li><li> <p>Engage in research and analysis of evidence-based practice.</p> </li><li> <p>Serves as a consultant in all aspects of Cardiothoracic/vascular procedures, equipment operation, instruments, and supplies in the CVOR.</p> </li><li> <p>Seeks out additional educational opportunities to increase current clinical expertise related to cardiothoracic/vascular surgeries.</p> </li><li> <p>Works collaboratively with all team members.</p> </li><li> <p>Adheres to policies, procedures and guidelines of the department and Aultman Hospital.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains professional communication skills with physicians, nurses, and technicians.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate awareness of team responsibilities by accepting additional duties and responsibilities to help improve the CVOR department and Aultman Hospital.</p> </li><li> <p>The specialist will serve as the primary preceptor for new employees and the point of contact for all surgical assistants.</p> </li><li> <p>The specialist will assist with education for all surgical assistants, other staff members, and students.</p> </li><li> <p>The specialist will serve as point of contact for surgeons to discuss preferences for various cases.</p> </li><li> <p>The specialist will be involved with the interviewing process and will assist management with onboarding of new surgical assistants.</p> </li><li> <p>The specialist will lead with integrity and will uphold the values of the department and Aultman Hospital.</p> </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ADDENDUM</p> <p>PURPOSE: To identify specific functions, job requirements, and work environment factors that could affect job performance.</p> <p>O = Occasionally = 0- 33% of the work shift or 0- 32 repetitions.</p> <p>F = Frequently = 34-66% of the work shift or 32-200+ repetitions.</p> <p>C = Constantly = 67-100% of the work shift or 200+ repetitions.</p> <p>N = Not essential job requirement.</p> <p>C Standing</p> <p>C Walking</p> <p>O Lifting (70 pounds)</p> <p>O Carrying (70 pounds)</p> <p>O Pushing (70 pounds)</p> <p>N Climbing with (70 pounds)</p> <p>O Stooping/Bending</p> <p>O Twisting/Turning</p> <p>O Kneeling/Squatting</p> <p>O Crawling</p> <p>O Reaching Up/Reaching Forward</p> <p>Additional information concerning physical requirements for the position:</p> <p>Performing patient care responsibilities as required</p>