Hackensack Meridian Health
The Surgical Assistant will function as a first assistant during surgical incision, excision, repair of pathology, and wound closure throughout the perioperative period on procedures for which privileges have been granted.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited surgical assistant program or certification from an accredited Board
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Expert Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique
Certification from an accredited surgical first assistant program
Essential Functions
Maintains Patient privacy and confidentiality.
Acts as a patient advocate
Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with peri-operative team members.
Adheres to the Universal Protocol Policy by completing and participates in surgical time outs.
Assists the Surgeon during the operative procedure:
Visualization of the operative site:
Provides the surgeon exposure through appropriate placement and securing of instruments and retractors
Packing with sponges
Digital manipulation of tissue
Suctioning, irrigating, or sponging
Manipulation of suture materials (i.e. loops, tags, running sutures)
Proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstructing the surgeon’s view
Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis:
Clamping or cauterizing vessels or tissue
Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissue
Applying hemostatic clips
Placing local hemostatic agents
Applying vessel loops
Applying non-crushing clamps
Applying direct digital pressure
Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes:
Utilizing running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or non-absorbable material of wound layers, including muscle and fascia
Utilizing subcuticular closure technique with or without adhesive skin-closure strips
Closing skin with method per surgeon’s directive (suture, staples)
Post operative subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive
Assist with securing drainage system to tissue
Selecting and applying wound dressings:
Liquid or spray occlusive materials
Absorbent material affixed with tape or circumferential wrapping
Immobilizing dressing (soft or rigid)
Adheres to infection control standards of practice to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Protects the patient from injury caused by improper positioning, chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Minimum Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited surgical assistant program or certification from an accredited Board
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Expert Knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique
Certification from an accredited surgical first assistant program
Essential Functions
Maintains Patient privacy and confidentiality.
Acts as a patient advocate
Participates in preoperative assessment and planning for selected surgical patients in collaboration with peri-operative team members.
Adheres to the Universal Protocol Policy by completing and participates in surgical time outs.
Assists the Surgeon during the operative procedure:
Visualization of the operative site:
Provides the surgeon exposure through appropriate placement and securing of instruments and retractors
Packing with sponges
Digital manipulation of tissue
Suctioning, irrigating, or sponging
Manipulation of suture materials (i.e. loops, tags, running sutures)
Proper use of body mechanics to prevent obstructing the surgeon’s view
Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with hemostasis:
Clamping or cauterizing vessels or tissue
Tying/ligating clamped vessels or tissue
Applying hemostatic clips
Placing local hemostatic agents
Applying vessel loops
Applying non-crushing clamps
Applying direct digital pressure
Utilize appropriate techniques to assist with closure of body planes:
Utilizing running or interrupted sutures with absorbable or non-absorbable material of wound layers, including muscle and fascia
Utilizing subcuticular closure technique with or without adhesive skin-closure strips
Closing skin with method per surgeon’s directive (suture, staples)
Post operative subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic per surgeon’s directive
Assist with securing drainage system to tissue
Selecting and applying wound dressings:
Liquid or spray occlusive materials
Absorbent material affixed with tape or circumferential wrapping
Immobilizing dressing (soft or rigid)
Adheres to infection control standards of practice to protect the patient from surgical site infection. Protects the patient from injury caused by improper positioning, chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, thermal sources, and extraneous objects.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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