Operating Room Surgical First Assistant

Job description

Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: - Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 - Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs - Family-focused benefits - Wellness incentives - Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs - And more Description: The Surgical Assistant/First Assistant is responsible for assisting the surgeon under direct and indirect supervision throughout preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative duties and procedures as needed. The surgical assistant/first assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The preoperative phase includes, but is not limited to safe positioning, assist circulator and anesthesia provider in preparation of the patient. The intraoperative phase includes, b...