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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Certified Surgical Assistant to join our healthcare team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting surgeons during surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. You will be responsible for patient positioning, suturing, providing retraction and may also be involved in invasive procedures. You will need to be able to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and have the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure while maintaining the sterile field. You will also be responsible for preoperative and postoperative surgical patient care. This role requires a high level of professionalism, as you will be dealing with individuals' lives and personal health information. You must be a team player, have excellent communication skills, and be able to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Assist surgeons during surgical procedures.
- Ensure the operating room environment is safe.
- Ensure equipment functions properly.
- Conduct operative procedures under conditions that maximize patient safety.
- Responsible for patient positioning, suturing, providing retraction.
- Involved in invasive procedures.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
- Ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure.
- Maintain the sterile field.
- Responsible for preoperative and postoperative surgical patient care.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Certified Surgical Assistant certification.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge of surgical procedures and operating room protocols.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High level of professionalism.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to maintain a sterile field.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How do you handle stressful situations?
- Can you describe a time when you had to anticipate the needs of a surgeon?
- How do you ensure patient safety during a surgical procedure?
- What steps do you take to maintain a sterile field?
- Can you describe your experience with invasive procedures?