Surgical Assistant - Cardiac OR (CVOR)
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City/State Norfolk, VAOverviewWork Shift First (Days) (United States of America) Sentara is hiring a Surgical Assistant for the Sentara Heart Hospital's Cardiac OR in Norfolk, Virginia. A $15,000 Sign On Bonus offered for qualified candidates! Shift: Full Time (4 10's starting at either 7a or 9a) Rotating Shift Surgical Assistant Qualifications:

• Virginia Surgical Assistant License/Registration REQUIRED
• National Certification REQUIRED
• Completion of Surgical Assistant program REQUIRED
• PRIOR SA experience STRONGLY PREFERRED

Hospital Overview Sentara Heart Hospital is the region's first and only dedicated heart hospital. This exceptional facility carries on Sentara Norfolk General's tradition for cardiac excellence by consistently ranking among the nation's top 50 heart programs in the U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital rankings. The cardiothoracic operating room is part of the surgical services team that treat open-heart (cardiothoracic) patients. We are made up of five operating rooms which includes a hybrid OR. We handle 8+ OR cases daily. Keywords: SA cardiac. SA. Surgical Assistant. Talroo-Allied Health. Surgical First Assist. CSA. CSFA. Cardiac SA. Cardiac OR. CVOR. Cardiac. Cardiac Surg Assist. Cardiac Surgical Assistant.#LI-BA1. #INDEED.Job SummaryThe 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.Qualifications:TS - Trade School Graduate: Surgical Assistant (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), Certified Surgical Technologist/First Assistant (CST/CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Licensed Surgical Assistant - Alabama - Alabama, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Arizona - Arizona, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Arkansas - Arkansas, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Colorado - Colorado, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Delaware - Delaware, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Florida - Florida, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Georgia - Georgia, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Idaho - Idaho, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Indiana - Indiana, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Iowa - Iowa, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Kansas - Kansas, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Kentucky - Kentucky, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Louisiana - Louisiana, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Maine - Maine, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Maryland - Maryland, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Mississippi - Mississippi, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Missouri - Missouri, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Montana - Montana, Licensed Surgical Assistant - Nebraska - Nebraska, Licensed Surgical Assistant - New Hampshire - New Hampshire, Licensed Surgical Assistant - New Jersey - New Jersey {+ 13 more}Surgical AssistantSkillsActive Listening, CommunicationSentara 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.