SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT, OPEN HEART SURGERIES
SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT, OPEN HEART SURGERIES
SGMC Health
Valdosta, GA
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Description
Location: Main Campus
Department: OPEN HEART
Schedule: Full Time, 12 HR Day Shift, 0630-1900 with call Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Regularly required to walk and reach and stretch with hands and arms. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and control knobs, of equipment and/or instruments. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally excessive strength is required to restrain confused or combative patients. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive materials. Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Location: Main Campus
Department: OPEN HEART
Schedule: Full Time, 12 HR Day Shift, 0630-1900 with call Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- POSITION SUMMARY
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Current Certification for Surgical First Assistant (SFA) required.
- Current CPR certification.
- 3-5 years related experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions, correspondence and memos.
- Ability to write simple and complex correspondence.
- Flexible in work schedule, assignments, and work load.
- Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of South Georgia Medical Center and regulatory agencies’ standards and rules.
- Ability to assist in the orientation and training of Surgical Services staff as needed.
- Ability to function as first assistant to surgeon.
Regularly required to walk and reach and stretch with hands and arms. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, and control knobs, of equipment and/or instruments. Frequently required to stand for long periods of time; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally excessive strength is required to restrain confused or combative patients. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and with explosive materials. Frequent exposure to blood and body fluids. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Health Care Provider -
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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