Surgical First Assist Technologist (CSFA) - Full Time - Janesville

**It's more than a career, it's a calling**

WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

**Worker Type:**

Regular

**Job Highlights:**

**SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Janesville is looking for a passionate Surgical First Assist to join our surgical team in the Main OR!** **Qualified c** **andidates must have 3 years experience in an operating room setting and be a certified first assist. Those close to obtaining their certification will also be considered!**

**Up to $15,000 sign on bonus for new employees!**

**Location:** Main Operating Room at St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

**Pay:** Hourly (Shift differential and call pay eligible)

**Schedule:**

+ Full-Time: 36 hours/week (0.9 FTE)

+ Monday - Friday, Day Shift (7am-3:30pm)

+ On-call rotation: Every 3rd weeknight (3pm-7am) and every 3rd weekend (Friday 3pm to Monday 7am) with a 30 minute call response time

**Our Culture**

At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. We are dedicated to providing our employees with the tools, recognition, opportunities, and collaborative partnership needed to thrive in a patient-centered health care environment.

SSM Health is committed to creating a partnership with employees because when our employees thrive, so does our healing mission. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience.

**Our Benefits**

In addition to competitive compensation, SSM Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs:

+ Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HSA/FSA, and generous PTO

+ Daily Pay for qualifying positions

+ A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more

+ Employee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies

+ Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens

+ Established employee recognition program

+ Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

**Job Summary:**

Assists surgeons skillfully during a variety of surgical procedures.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Uses surgical instruments skillfully in ways consistent with their design and purpose as directed by the surgeon. Provides exposure of operative site through use of retractors and other instruments and through suctioning and sponging.

+ Sutures skillfully all varieties of tissue with the appropriate suture materials and suturing techniques. Handles all variety of tissue appropriately to reduce potential for injury or compromised blood supply.

+ Anticipates and plans individualized care based on advanced knowledge of the surgical procedure and anticipates unexpected patient and surgeon needs.

+ Prepares equipment, supply and resource needs based on an individualized plan of care. Re-evaluates and modifies resource needs as needed.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform all aspects of a variety of surgical procedures. Implements a plan of care that incorporates physician prescribed treatments, nursing assessments and diagnostic data in a manner that is prioritized, timely, and integrated with the plan of care. Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment data to develop an appropriate plan of care.

+ Performs in a variety of surgical specialties as needed.

+ Demonstrates competence in delegation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and team building. Evaluates care given by team members and gives feedback. Effectively supervises team members and maintains accountability for standard of care provided. Acts as a resource to other team members.

+ Demonstrates and maintains knowledge and skills necessary to meet physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, and age appropriate needs of each patient.

+ Organizes and utilizes time efficiently. Demonstrates appropriate prioritization. Maintains an organized work environment.

+ Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, significant others, multidisciplinary team members and co-workers.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Associate's degree or Clinical Certification

EXPERIENCE

+ Three years' experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Frequent lifting/moving patients.

+ Frequent bending, stooping, reaching and gripping.

+ Frequent use of clear vision at 20 inches or less.

+ Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.

+ Occasional use of clear vision at 20 feet or more.

+ Occasional use of sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

+ Rare kneeling.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Certified First Assistant - American Board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA)

+ Or

+ Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)

**Work Shift:**

Day Shift (United States of America)

**Job Type:**

Employee

**Department:**

4403000026 Operating Room

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**

36

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