Surgical First Assistant (Certified) - WellSpan Health and Surgery Center - Days

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Full Time (80 hours/biweekly) Shift: Days (8 hour shifts): General Summary: Performs a variety of duties in the operative treatment of surgical patients. Assists in positioning, skin preparation and draping of the patient. Provides hemostasis, wound exposure, handles tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, sutures tissue, and applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon. Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose. Performs other medical services as required within the scope of practice for a Certified Surgical Technologist. Essential Functions: - Provides primary surgical assistance to the surgeon during the operative procedure. - Assists in positioning, skin preparation, and draping of the patient. - Provides hemostasis, wound exposure, handles tissue appropriately to reduce the potential for injury, sutures tissue, and applies dressings to the wound under the direction of the surgeon. - Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose. - Assists in transporting the patient postoperatively. - Communicates information to the post anesthesia care unit. Common Expecta...