Surgical Assistant
Canton
Mercy Hospital
Surgery Unit-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital
Q2501M
Days
7:00am-5:30pm
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world
Mercy Hospital offers a wide range of surgical services.Whether patientsrequireminimally invasive procedures or major surgeries, this surgical teamis dedicated to providingpatients with excellent care in a safe, family-friendly environment.As a Surgical Assistant on the team, you willassistwith critical procedures and tasks related to specific training,scoreand orientationYou will act as a patient advocate, ensuring sterile technique to prevent infections and that every qualifying measure is done.This is a great hands-on role that will allow you to advance your skills while getting to celebrate patient successes each and every day.
APRNcaregiver in this position worksvarying days and hoursbetween7:00AM–530PM
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assistwith critical procedures and tasks related to specific training,scoreand orientation.
Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and other team members with respect to the requirements for the surgical procedure.
Use knowledge of OR procedures with respect to attire, infectioncontroland compliance practices.
Prepare for the procedure or surgery byparticipatingin the performance of the safety check/universal protocoldeterminingthe specific equipment needed, reviewing permits to confirm procedures and special needs,assistingin moving and positioning the patient, selecting x-rays for reference,insertingand removing Foley urinary bladder catheter and draping the patient.
Support the Surgeon during the procedure or surgery by retracting tissue and organs,maintaininghemostasisby direct pressure, use ofappropriate instrumentation, placing ties or ligatures, applying chemical hemostatic agents, using electrocautery mono and bi-polar,clampingand ligating and cutting tissue.
Maintain integrity of the sterile field, closing all wound layers, inserting drainage tubes, applying wounddressingandassistingwith resuscitation or any other events in the OR.
Perform any other duties orproceduresincident to the surgical proceduredeemednecessary and directed and supervised by the surgeon.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Associate’sDegree
GraduateofaformalSurgical Assistant program
Certification withinfirstyear of hire. Acceptable Certifications include:
Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) – National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants
Surgical Assistant – Certified (SA-C) – American Board of Surgical Assistants
Basic Life Support (BLS)Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross
Two years of peri-operative practice in an acute care facility
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and ginger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Able to safely transport patients on stretchers to bed using good body mechanics.
Works extended hours as necessary.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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