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Certified Surgical First Assistant FT Days

Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis
Posted a day ago, valid for a year
Location

Memphis, TN 37544, US

Salary

$60,000 - $72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is seeking a Certified Surgical First Assistant for a full-time days position, offering high-quality care in a 510-bed acute care facility.
  • The role involves assisting the surgeon with intraoperative technical functions, as well as performing preoperative and postoperative duties to enhance patient care.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of scrub and/or assisting experience, with a preferred 5 years as a surgical technician.
  • Education requirements include graduation from a CAAHEP accredited program, with a preference for an associate's degree, along with necessary certifications such as BLS and Surgical Technology Certification.
  • The position's salary is not specified, but it is essential for applicants to be currently licensed, certified, or registered to practice as required by law.

St. Francis Hospital Memphis 

Saint Francis Hospital Memphis is a 510-bed acute care hospital dedicated to providing high quality, compassionate care to the Mid-South community. As a comprehensive medical center, Saint Francis Hospital Memphis features a broad spectrum of tertiary and acute care, outpatient services and specialty areas including Women’s Services, Surgical Services, Bariatric Center of Excellence and Behavioral Health. Other acute care areas include Emergency Room, Critical Care, Med/ Surge and Telemetry. 


Certified Surgical First Assistant Full Time Days Position Summary

The surgical first assistant, under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure and other intraoperative technical functions. The surgical first assistant may also perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring appropriate equipment is available; reviewing permit to confirm procedure; assist in moving and positioning patient; providing assistance throughout the procedure in a variety of surgical techniques.

Education

Required: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program.
Preferred: Associates degree. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy

Experience

Required: 3 years scrub and/or assisting experience.
Preferred: 5 years as surgical technician

Certifications

Required: BLS. Surgical Technology Certification. Surgical First Assistant certification. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law, regulation in state of practice or policy
Responsibilities for Internal Candidates
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