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Surgical First Assistant, Surg General - Full time
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 16-Nov-23
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 14544703
Description
Summary:
The Certified First Assistant (CFA) is a Surgical Technician who has received training by a recognized First Assist certification program, and who works to facilitate the safe and effective care of the surgical patient while under the direct supervision of a Surgeon and circulating registered nurse. Competencies include proper demonstration of: 1) safe positioning of the surgical patient. 2) providing visualization of the operative site during procedure. 3) assisting the surgeon in providing hemostasis. 4) assisting with the closure of body planes. 5) Expedites operative procedure by anticipating the needs of the surgeon. 6) has advanced knowledge of normal and pathological anatomy. 7) and functions during emergency situations.
Requirements:
A. Education/Skills
· LVN - Graduate of a State Board accredited Vocational School of Nursing
ST - Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology required
B. Experience
· LVN/ST - Two years of operating room scrub experience required.
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
· LVN - Current license or permit to practice LVN nursing in the State of Texas
- AHA BLS required within 2 weeks of employment
CST - Current certification in Surgical Technology required.
- AHA BLS required within 2 weeks of employment
CFA - Certification as a Certified First Assistant (CFA) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or The American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) is required.
- AHA BLS required within 2 weeks of employment
LVN/ST – AHA CPR required within 2 weeks of employment
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.