ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
The Surgical First Assistant will support the intraoperative surgical first assisting with all and any assigned surgical speciality teams.The role will help expedite surgical productivity, provide as second assist as needed and first assist for surgeon when residents are not available.
Responsibilities:
- Intraoperative surgical first assisting, including, using instruments/medical devices, providing exposure, handling or cutting tissues, providing hemostasis.
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Organize and coordinate supplies, equipment and team work in an efficient and safe intraoperative environment by communicating and collaborating with health care team members and support service personnel.
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Performs first assistant responsibilities in accordance with CFA (certified first assistant), SA-C (surgical assistant certified), CSA (certified surgical assistant), CSFA (certified surgical first assistant) under the direction of the surgeon.
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Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative techniques relative to operative procedures and scope of practice for Certified Surgical Assistant
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Performs positioning, site preparation and draping
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Handles tissues appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon.
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Provides hemostasis by clamping blood vessels, coagulating bleeding points, ligating vessels as directed by surgeon
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Provides exposure through appropriate use of instruments, retractors, suctioning and sponging techniques
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Set up specialized equipment for surgical procedures
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Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose
Minimum Requirements
- High School + 2 plus years of formal training/education is required.
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Certification in Surgical Assistant/Surgical First Assistant is required.
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Graduates from a CAAHEP accredited programs go on to earn their CSA/CFA
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2+ years of experience as a Surgical First Assistant in a hospital Operating Room setting is preferred
The following certifications may be accepted:
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National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)/CSF
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American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)/SA-C,
- National Assistant at Surgery Certification (NASC) or CCI Institute/ CRNFA
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The National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) and/or any Nationally Certified Surgical Assistance Certifications
Other Information
- 10 or 12 hour shifts
- On-Call, Rotating Weekends and Holidays
- Career Growth Opportuntites Available
- Great Benefits
General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Braeton Grady, Talent Acquisition Consultant
ECU Health Talent Acquisition
Email: Braeton.Grady@ecuhealth.org