Surgical First Assist

Company: SSM Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Positions patient to give best exposure for surgical procedure, using stabilizing equipment when necessary, while maximizing patient comfort and safety.
• Provides visualization of the operative site using appropriate method, including manipulation of tissue and materials, retraction, sponging, suctioning and irrigation.
• Utilizes appropriate technique to achieve temporary and permanent hemostasis.
• Assists with body plane closure, application of wound dressings and securing of drainage systems.
• Assists in room clean up and removal of the soiled case cart, supplies, and trash from operating room as needed at the completion of the surgical case.
• Participates as a surgical team member in the preparation of the surgical suite according to surgeon's preference cards with appropriate instruments, resources and supplies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree or Clinical CertificationEXPERIENCE
    • Three years' experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Constant standing and walking.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Frequent lifting/moving patients.
      • Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.
      • Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.
      • Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
      • Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.
      • Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
      • Rare kneeling.

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