CVOR Surgical First Assistant
Bismarck, North Dakota
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

Certified Surgical Assistant - North Dakota

Location

• City: Bismarck
• State: North Dakota

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Certified Surgical Assistant with experience in cardiovascular surgical procedures including:

• CABG
• Angiograms
• Endarterectomies (Carotid and Femoral)
• Aortic Root repairs
• Valve Replacement
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

Additional surgical assistance required in:

• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• OB/GYN
• Urology
• ENT
• Plastic Surgery

Work locations include both a main hospital surgery center and an outpatient surgery center across the street.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Call required once every week (3:30 PM to 7:00 AM next day)
• One weekend call shift every 4 weeks

Unit Information

• 12 Operating Rooms at main hospital surgery center
• 6 Operating Rooms at outpatient surgery center
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:1
• Approximately 40 to 60 procedures daily
• Orientation: 1 week with preceptor support
• Surgical team includes Registered Nurse First Assists and Surgical Technologist First Assists

Equipment Used

• Computerized charting system (EPIC)
• Covidien cauteries
• Stryker laparoscopic towers

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiovascular and general surgical procedures
• BLS Certification required

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided (Ceil Blue)
• Clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Must note if previously worked at this location; if so, last assignment must have ended at least 6 months prior
• Local travelers with permanent addresses within 80 miles are not accepted
• Floating between main hospital surgery center and outpatient surgery center required

Call and Shift Details

• Weekly call shift from 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM next day
• One weekend call shift every 4 weeks