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UofL Health · 1 month ago

Certified First Assist, Robotics, Mary & Elizabeth, First shift

positionLouisville, KY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system focused on delivering patient-centered care. The Certified First Assist will assist the surgeon during thoracic or cardiovascular operations and perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

Health CareHospitalmHealthPrimary and Urgent CarePsychology

Responsibilities

Demonstrate ability to communicate surgeon’s preferences & specific patient needs to surgical team
Dissect tissue to open the chest (if privileges allow)
Harvest native vessel(s) used for bypass or other conduit (endoscopic vein harvest preferred)
Dissect vessel branches
Suture and close tissue
Suction primary and peripheral surgical sites
Assist with placement of sutures, needle drives, etc. during sections of the operation involving multiple simultaneous suture lines
Verify the identity of patient or operative site
Assist with placement of catheters for temporary cardiopulmonary bypass
Assist with temporary positioning of the heart, lungs, etc. to create surgery working space
Suture tissue to close the chest (if privileges allow)
Other surgical assistance as required by the surgeon
Evening and/or weekend call coverage
Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Surgical assisting certificationThoracic surgery experienceCardiovascular surgery experienceEndoscopic vein harvestCommunication skills

Required

Current certification and licensure in the state of Kentucky as required
Previous professional experience in surgical assisting required

Preferred

Endoscopic vein harvest preferred

Company

UofL Health

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UofL Health provides urgent and primary care services.
dateFounded in 2019
location
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://uoflhealth.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$16M
Key Investors
Health Resources and Services Administration
2023-10-09Grant· $16M

Leadership Team

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Jason Smith
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President UofL Health
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Ken Marshall
Chief Operating Officer
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