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SCA Health · 2 weeks ago

Surgical Tech Certified First Assist - Delaware Surgery Center

Dover, DE

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$30/hr - $38/hr

1+ years exp

SCA Health is a leading provider of specialty care, focusing on patient-centered practice solutions across a network of surgical centers and clinics. They are seeking a Surgical Tech Certified First Assistant who will support surgeons during procedures by ensuring patient safety, maintaining a sterile environment, and assisting with various surgical tasks.

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Responsibilities

Safely positions patients for the surgical procedure and assists with transport to and from the operative suite

Assists surgeon in identifying patient and staff safety hazards

Surgical prepping and draping of patients for the surgical procedure

Provides exposure of the operative site by the appropriate use of retractors

Manipulates equipment and instruments to enhance the visual field

Suctions and sponges to maintain a dry surgical field resulting in an optimal visualization of the surgical field

Provides counter-traction of tissue utilizing various instruments

Assists with maintaining hemostasis to reduce potential for fluid volume deficits by clamping / ligating vessels, using electrocautery to tissue, applying manual direct pressure, assisting with use of pharmaceutical agents (e.g. topical thrombin) and other means as directed by the surgeon / physician

Ties and cuts sutures

Skillfully sutures all varieties of tissues / tissue planes with appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques. Assists in closure of wound or independently closes wound under the direction of the surgeon

Assists and independently applies dressing and tape at the end of the surgical procedure using proper aseptic / sterile techniques

Maintains current knowledge of procedures performed

Qualification

Surgical Assistant CertificationSurgical Tech CertificationCPR CertificationSurgical Tech ExperienceService ExcellenceTeamworkIntegrity

Required

Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Assistant Program

Graduate from Surgical Tech Program

Certification as a CSA, SA-C, or CST/CFA through their respective certifying bodies

Must be licensed to practice as a Surgical Assistant in Illinois

CPR Certification required

Must have one (1) year of Surgical Tech experience

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

And more

Company

SCA Health

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SCA Health is a national surgical and practice management company serving over two million patients each year at more than 370 clinical locations and 250 physician practice clinics.

Founded in 1982

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

10001+ employees