First Assistant

About Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery

Our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery deliver some of the most advanced orthopedic treatment and surgical options for children, teens and adults, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. Our multispecialty care team includes physician assistants, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists and more. We listen to understand you and your health concerns, then, we work with you to create a personalized treatment and recovery plan.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a PRN Position

The First Assistant (FA) serves as a member of the healthcare team and provides direct support to the surgeon during a surgical procedure by providing assistance with various tasks including preparing the surgical site, passing instruments, control bleeding, and handling tissues. The FA assumes appropriate responsibilities in the intraoperative area by scrubbing, closing incisions, assisting the RN circulator, setting up and breaking down surgical procedures, pulling and putting away supplies and equipment, and environmental service duties.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare patient for surgery ensuring safe positioning.
• Ensure proper supplies, equipment, and instruments are ready for use; maintain integrity of instruments.
• Assist in gowning of other personnel and draping of patient.
• Pass instruments to surgeon and/or assistant as appropriate.
• Hold open incisions and provide wound exposure; control bleeding.
• Handle and manipulate tissues; prepare and preserve specimens.
• Suture and close incisions and apply dressing as needed.
• Verify name, strength, and dosage of medication with circulator; confirm, label, and place onsurgical field.
• Knowledge of surgeon preferences, procedures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• May operate sterilizer, lights, suction machine, and other designated equipment.
• Follow the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and act according to policy.
• Ensure proper counting of sponges, instruments, and sharps.
• Communicate needs to circulators to ensure efficient and uninterrupted progress of procedure.
• Clean and disinfect all tables, counter surfaces, stands, and floor.
• Prepare cases for the next day.
• Transport patients and restock the operating room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical First Assist program
• CSFA certification verified via NBSTSA
• BLS certification

PREFERRED:

• One year of current First Assist experience in an OR setting.

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