Mayo Clinic - 201 West Center Street
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Description
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA)
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
Certification Details
- The Surgical Assistant (SA) first assists the surgeon/physician in the performance of surgical procedures.
- The SA has an understanding of human surgical anatomy; has developed surgical skills such as suturing, the proper use of surgical instrumentation, and proper positioning of surgical patients.
- The SA possesses a working knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique, and perioperative policies and procedural guidelines.
- The SA must have knowledge of surgical procedures and the ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
- The SA will work in a multi-specialty perioperative setting that includes general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurological surgery, spinal surgery, ENT/radical neck surgery, gynecological surgery, urology surgery, cardiovascular surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, plastic surgery, colon-rectal surgery, and pediatric surgery.
Job Details
- Certified as a Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) through the National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA) or as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), preferred.
- Graduate of a Surgical Assistant Program with relevant operating room experience within the past 3 years.
- Maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Required for travelers by start date - BLS and CSFA or CSA.
Job Requirements
- Adapts to unpredictable situations within the perioperative setting.
- Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a direct, empathetic, and articulate manner.
- Demonstrates patient-centered and customer focused communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member with minimal supervision.
Additional Details
Job ID: ba5122c0-33084083445
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