Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) certification: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and positions patient for surgery, assists in visualization of the operating field, provides hemostasis, harvests surgical grafts, performs closure of incisions and applies various wound dressings. Works under direct supervision or within defined parameters.
• Performs pre-and postoperative activities to facilitate optimal patient care. Verifies availability of surgical equipment and supplies (e.g., reserves equipment and implants for surgery according to surgeon's preference.) Prepares and maintains operating room environment according to surgical procedure (e.g., temperature, humidity, lights, suction, furniture.)
• Obtains diagnostic studies for reference and reviews tests to identify results. Performs surgical hand scrub, gowning and gloving. Coordinates and participates in draping of patient. Verifies operative consent and other pertinent information (e.g., history and physical, advanced directives, laboratory results, diagnostic results, etc.)
• Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction. Reviews patient medical chart and associated documentation.
• Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters. Requires minimal independent judgment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.