Surgical First Assistant
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Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The caregivers at the Welsh Heart Center are experts at treating a wide range of complex heart conditions, including arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (Afib), heart valve disease and heart failure, and offer the latest in cardiac procedures including minimally invasive and robotic options. As a Surgical First Assistant, you will assist with critical procedures and tasks and anticipate the needs of the surgeon.

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:

* Has at least two years of perioperative experience in an acute care facility.

* Thrives in a team environment.

* Excels in a fast-paced environment.

* Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

By taking this opportunity, you'll be able to use our cutting-edge technology and grow your skills as a caregiver, while learning from and working alongside world-class surgeons.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

* Anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other team members with respect to the requirements for the surgical procedure.

* Uses knowledge of OR procedures with respect to attire, infection control and compliance practices.

* Prepares for the procedure or surgery by participating in the performance of the safety check/universal protocol determining the specific equipment needed, reviewing permits to confirm procedures and special needs, assisting in moving and positioning the patient, selecting x-rays for reference, inserting and removing Foley urinary bladder catheter, and draping the patient.

* Supports the Surgeon during the procedure or surgery by retracting tissue and organs, maintaining hemostatis by direct pressure, use of appropriate instrumentation, placing ties or ligatures, or applying chemical hemostatic agents, using electrocautery mono and bi-polar, clamping, and ligating and cutting tissue.

* Maintains integrity of sterile field, closing all wound layers, inserting drainage tubes, applying wound dressing and assisting with resuscitation or any other events in the OR.

* Performs any other duties or procedures incident to the surgical procedure deemed necessary and directed and supervised by the surgeon.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education:

* Associate's Degree.

* Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, but is not required to be certified by the NCCPA or hold a license to practice; or graduate of an un-accredited surgical assistance program.

* Laser Safety Course preferred.

* Certification as a first Assist and a minimum of two years' experience may offset the Associate Degree requirement if first assist certified is achieved prior to August 2021.

Certifications:

* Basic Life Support (BLS).

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Complexity of Work:

* Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment.

* Must be able to work in a dynamic ever changing environment and take appropriate action.

* Must be able to read, write, and perform arithmetic functions such as percentages and discounts in order to maintain accurate recordkeeping systems.

Work Experience:

* Minimum two years of peri-operative practice in an acute care facility.

Physical Requirements:

* Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and ginger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

* Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

* Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

* Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.

* Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

* Able to safely transport patients on stretchers to bed using good body mechanics.

* Works extended hours as necessary.

Personal Protective Equipment:

* Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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