PRN Surgical Assistant

Description

MEDARVA Surgery Centers is currently looking for a PRN Surgical Assistant to join our team. The Surgical Assistant assists in the nursing care and preparation of the surgical patient by performance of routine and delegated duties. Come join a fun fast-paced ambulatory surgery center with two dynamic locations in Richmond and the Short Pump area.

• Maintain integrity of sterile field; drape patient within surgeon’s guidelines.
• Observes operative procedure closely and anticipates the need of the operative team.
• Assists in moving and positioning of patient.
• Anticipates and recognizes special problems as they arise.
• Initiates appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient requirements as directed by the physician; use medical equipment in accordance with standards; demonstrate continued competence in all facets of ambulatory surgery.
• Works with surgical team to turnover room after procedures.
• Cross-trained to function in more than one specialty as needed and shares responsibility for covering late cases.
• Carries out physician orders efficiently and appropriately.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Technologists
• Minimum 2 years experience in an operating room