Vascular Certified First Assist

Vascular Certified First Assist

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

• Assists in resuscitation of patient during cardiac arrest or other life-threatening events in the operating room.
• Sets up procedure/operating room with correct instrumentation and supplies, and cleans instruments, equipment, and room post-procedure.
• Identifies unsafe or defective instruments/equipment and implements corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Confirms procedures and determines specific equipment needed for surgical procedures.
• Reviews case load, preference cards, and prepares for pending surgical procedures.
• Assists in moving, positioning, prepping, and draping the patient according to surgeon's guidelines.
• Provides retraction of tissues and organs for optimal visualization during surgery.
• Assists in maintaining hemostasis using appropriate surgical instruments and techniques.
• Manages placement and securing of retractors, clamps, suture materials, and drainage tubes.
• Utilizes unipolar and bipolar electrocautery and participates in volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques.
• Performs harvesting of the saphenous vein for grafting purposes, either as an open-procedure or endoscopically.
• Closes wound layers and applies wound dressings as per surgeon's directive.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Anatomy with a particular focus on cardiac, thoracic, abdominal and peripheral vascular systems. (Required)
• Assist the surgeon in the Surgical Procedures both open and endovascular approaches (Required)
• Prepares and maintains surgical area (Required)
• Performs intraoperative technical responsibilities for optimal patient care (Required)
• Serves as a resource person (Required)

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv (Required)

Field of Study:

• Completion of Certified Surgical Assisting Program

Work Experience:

• 1+ experience as a surgical technologist (Preferred)
• 1+ experience in a cardiovascular operating room (Preferred)
• 3+ experience as a CFA (Required)
• 5+ experience as a CFA (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) (Required) OR State Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) (Required)
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) (Required)

Pay Range: $28.68 – $53.35