Certified Surgical First Assistant· Full time
Surgical First Assistant
Kaiser Permanente · Woodbridge, VA
Pay
$67k–$95k/yr
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- ScrubHub specialty median (surgical first assistant), scaled 1.01× for VA
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About the role
Job Summary:
Under direct and immediate supervision of a surgeon will perform the role of 1st assistant during surgical procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Positions the patient in accordance with the surgeons instruction.
- Uses standard and specialized equipment to aid in patient positioning.
- Provides the surgeon with appropriate visualization of the operative site using retractors, sponges, digital manipulation, and other techniques according to standards.
- Utilizes appropriate technique to assist surgeon with temporary or permanent hemostasis by providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
- Performs duties as a surgical technician in all surgical specialties practicing in the ambulatory surgery center.
- Utilizes appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes, i.e., sutures and staples.
- Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings.
- Assists with patient transport to and from OR, including from gurney to bed.
- Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards and established criteria.
- Performs other related duties as indicated.
Imported listing. ScrubHub found this posting on Kaiser Permanente’s public careers feed (last checked Nov 13). Requirements, schedule and setting are in the description; applications go to the employer’s own site.
The employer did not state pay. The range shown is ScrubHub’s estimate: ScrubHub specialty median (surgical first assistant), scaled 1.01× for VA. Confirm pay with the employer before relying on it.