Travel Surgical Assistant

Job Description

Certification Details
• BLS

Job Details
• Primary responsibility involves performance of specific tasks, as a Surgical Assistant, during surgical procedures to permit the surgeon to perform an efficient and safe operation.
• Assists with identifying anatomy within the operative field.
• Maintains positive customer relations.
• Demonstrates competence and possesses the technical skills appropriate for assigned cases and utilizes that knowledge in assisting others.
• Performs various duties within scope of responsibility and is accountable to the manager of the Surgical Assistants.
• Clinical skills performed under direct supervision of the surgeon include positioning the patient as directed for best exposure.
• Provides visualization of the operative site by appropriate placement and securing of retractors, packing with sponges, digital manipulation of tissue, suctioning, irrigating, sponging, manipulation of suture materials, proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstruction of the surgeon's view.
• Assists with hemostasis techniques, subcutaneous sutures, subcuticular closure techniques, and closing skin methods as indicated by the surgeon.
• Performs postoperative subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic agent as directed by the surgeon.
• Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings including liquid or spray occlusive materials, absorbent material with tape or wrapping, immobilizing dressings.
• Provides assistance in securing drainage systems to tissue.
• Acts independently in surgery and on-call with regards to harvesting veins, radial artery, tendons, bone, skin, and plastic closure on plastic cases.
• Provides expert assistance in all major surgical cases under direct supervision of a surgeon.
• Stays abreast of all new technologies related to specialty areas.

Job Requirements
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Excellent eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Sound judgment and knowledge of scientific principles.
• Competency in selected skills required through hospital provided instruction.
• Preferred: Four years of general experience with two years in any specialty area.

Schedule Information
• Contract length is 13 weeks.

Additional Details
• Preferred skills include four years of general experience with two years in any specialty area.