Certified First Assistant
United Surgical Partners International, Tampa, FL, United States
Florida Orthopedic Institute Surgery Center-Cypress is an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tampa, Florida. Ambulatory surgery centers (or outpatient surgery centers) are healthcare facilities where surgical procedures not requiring an overnight hospital stay are performed.
Position Overview
A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure.
They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Cauterizing wounds and vessels.
Packing sponges in the body.
Positioning the patient to maintain circulation and access for the surgeon.
Placing clamps and sutures.
Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or staples, etc.
Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue.
Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage, and irrigation.
Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow.
Immobilizing patients on the operating table.
Possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, sterile technique, maintaining integrity of the sterile field, and draping the surgical patient within the surgeon’s guidelines.
Provide operating room support to physicians and surgeons, including assisting surgeons during procedures and passing required instruments during surgery.
Comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations.
Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Comply with Policies & Procedures and adhere to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
Serve as a resource to other members of the health care team.
What We Offer
As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well‑rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.
Competitive wages
Opportunities to better yourself professionally
Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Programs
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
Free parking
Required Skills
High School Diploma/GED
Completion of a Surgical Program.
NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification is required.
Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.
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Position Overview
A surgical first assistant plays a vital role in a successful surgical procedure.
They are primarily in charge of assisting surgeons, such as by arranging and handing over tools, holding open incisions, and dressing surgical wounds.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Cauterizing wounds and vessels.
Packing sponges in the body.
Positioning the patient to maintain circulation and access for the surgeon.
Placing clamps and sutures.
Closing skin with adhesives, sutures or staples, etc.
Applying direct pressure on veins and tissue.
Performing or aiding in patient suction, drainage, and irrigation.
Hemostasis: The stopping of excess bleeding and blood flow.
Immobilizing patients on the operating table.
Possess a working knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to attire, infection control, sterile technique, maintaining integrity of the sterile field, and draping the surgical patient within the surgeon’s guidelines.
Provide operating room support to physicians and surgeons, including assisting surgeons during procedures and passing required instruments during surgery.
Comply with all HIPAA rules and regulations.
Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Comply with Policies & Procedures and adhere to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
Serve as a resource to other members of the health care team.
What We Offer
As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well‑rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.
Competitive wages
Opportunities to better yourself professionally
Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Programs
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
Free parking
Required Skills
High School Diploma/GED
Completion of a Surgical Program.
NBSTSA Surgical First Assistant Certification is required.
Two years of Certified Surgical First Assistant experience in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Skills and Abilities
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.
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