CVOR First Assist
Elizabethtown, KY
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs

ID: 64212459 Shift: First Shift Mon-Fri 630-1500 13 week contract call every other day and every other weekendPlease n Description: Job Summary: Assist surgeon in performing surgical procedures. Functions as surgeon s chief assistant in the operating room. Supervised by the department director and nurse manager. Assignments received from the charge nurse and/or RN in charge of the room. Job Responsibilities:-Scrubbing into cases.-Assist primary scrub with set-up and opening of sterile supplies.-Make sure instruments and supplies are available for the scheduled case.-Setting up cases ensuring that all instruments are thoroughly sterilized.-Maintain the sterile field during case set up.-Alerts the circulating nurse of any identified risks or variance from standard operating procedures.-Assist circulating RN with patient positioning-Assist with sterile draping-Assists RN with circulating duties as needed to carry out the appropriate interventions.-Passes instruments-Assists physician as needed-May be asked to clamp, cauterize, tie and apply ligating clamps, hemostatic clips and place hemostaticagents on vessels and tissue. -May be asked to apply running or interrupted sutures on wound layers from muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, and skin.-First assists in cardiothoracic procedures and other surgical procedures: performs surgical procedureindependently as directed and supervised by physician, including but not limited to saphenous veinharvesting (open and endoscopic); after successfully completing an approved course on saphenous veinharvesting.-Maintain sterile field throughout case.-Works with circulating nurse, and orderlies to perform post-case cleaning duties-Is responsible for point-of-use cleaning of instruments, including breaking down instruments for furthercleaning in Central Sterile Processing-Responsible for following all standards for instrument transport and return to Central Sterile-Will notify appropriate leader if there are any damaged instruments at the end of the case-Ensures surgical suite is disinfected and ready for the next procedure. Please note, this position is for a CVOR CFA.  Please only submit candidates that have CVOR experience. Schedule Notes:Mon-Fri 630-1500 13 week contract call every other day and every other weekendPlease note, this position is for a CVOR CFA. Please only submit candidates that have CVOR experience.BHPAD-Surgical Services---Surgery includes 15 OR suites (hybrid and cardiothoracic), plus support areas such as PACU, sterile supply, pharmacy, offices, and scheduling. The department delivers coordinated, high-quality surgical care.18 week contract!!Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -No experience required.Preferred Skills & Experience: -Prefer 6 to 12 months experience. nullEducation: Required Education: -Must graduate from a Surgical Technologist program or have comparable military training.-Completion of Surgical First Assistant Program. Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -BLS-NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA).Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A nullJob Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:127