Certified Surgical First Assistant

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

City/State
Williamsburg, VA

Overview

Work Shift
Second (Evenings) (United States of America)

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is now hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant or a RN First Assistant!

-Full Time and 2nd shift-

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for qualified candidates!

Job Description:

Certified Surgical Assistant: The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA/CSFA) works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction and supervision of that surgeon may perform specific significant surgical tasks.

Qualification & Certification:

Required:

Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program required.

Graduate of medical school (foreign or domestic) may be substituted for education if currently certified or Credentialed as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical First Assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successors in lieu of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program.



All current Virginia SAs and applicants must be certified and licensed through the Virginia Board of Medicine

All current Virginia SAs and applicants must be certified and licensed through the Virginia Board of Medicine

RN First Assistant: The RNFA is a perioperative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The RNFA must have acquired the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice. Intraoperatively, the RNFA practices at the direction of the surgeon and does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse

Associates Degree in Nursing. Bachelors of Nursing preferred. Previous experience preferred.

Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Virginian. Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant required. If not Certified RNFA at time of hire, must obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
BLS; ACLS within 1 year.

New Hire Education Requirement: All Registered Nurses who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to successfully obtain their BSN within 5 years of hire.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center offers the latest healthcare technologies, serving the region with the life-saving capabilities of an ultra-modern medicalcenter.

Benefits:

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more. PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. Ask about our Student Debt Program, our additional floating holiday that was added, or our new resources that will help strengthen your financial outlook. We are confident that you will find our new, enhanced benefit package will exceed your expectations!

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Job Summary

The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA/CSFA) works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction and supervision of that surgeon may perform specific significant surgical tasks.

Anticipating the needs of the surgical team, the Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts.

The surgical assistant has responsibilities before, during and after the surgical procedure. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.

Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program required. Graduate of medical school (foreign or domestic) may be substituted for education if currently certified or Credentialed as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical First Assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successors in lieu of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program.

Must obtain Certified Surgical First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant certification within 6 months of hire if not available at hire. All current Virginia SAs and applicants must be certified and licensed through the Virginia Board of Medicine.

Qualifications:

TS - Trade School Graduate: Surgical Assistant (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Other/National, Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Other/National, Certified Surgical First Assistant (CFA) - Other/National, Licensed Surgical Assistant - North Carolina, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Other/National, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Virginia

Surgical Assistant

Skills

Active Listening, Communication

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

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