City / State
Virginia Beach, VA
Overview
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Sentara is hiring a Certified Surgical Assistant for Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Sign On Bonuses offered up to $15,000 offered to qualified candidates!*
Relocation Packages Available.
Shift : Full Time, Rotating Shift
REQUIREMENTS :
Virginia Surgical Assistant License / Registration REQUIRED
National Certification REQUIRED
Completion of Surgical Assistant program REQUIRED
WHO SENTARA IS
Sentara is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.
Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.
The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara Employer of Choice for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.
Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!
Benefits : Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k / 403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks, and more .
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.
Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
KEYWORDS : Talroo Allied Health. Monster. CST. Surg Tech. Surgical Tech. Surgical Technician. Operation Room Tech. Scrub Tech.
Scrub. Surgical. CFSA. CFA. CSA. OR Tech. Certified Surgical Assistant. CSA / CSFA. 1st Assist.
Job Summary
The Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA / CSFA) works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction and supervision of that surgeon may perform specific significant surgical tasks.
Anticipating the needs of the surgical team, the Certified Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts.
The surgical assistant has responsibilities before, during and after the surgical procedure. The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program required.
Graduate of medical school (foreign or domestic) may be substituted for education if currently certified or Credentialed as a Surgical Assistant or Surgical First Assistant issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, or the National Commission for Certification of Surgical Assistants or their successors in lieu of CAAHEP Surgical Assistant Program.
Must obtain Certified Surgical First Assistant or Certified Surgical Assistant certification within 6 months of hire if not available at hire.
All current Virginia SAs and applicants must be certified and licensed through the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Qualifications :
TS - Trade School Graduate : Surgical Assistant (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) - Certifications - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), Certified Surgical Technologist / First Assistant (CST / CSFA) - Certifications - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), Licensed Surgical Assistant - State license - National Commission for the Certification of Surgical Assistants (NCCSA), Licensed Surgical Assistant - State license - North Carolina, Licensed Surgical Assistant - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)Surgical Assistant
Skills
Active Listening, Communication
Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.
gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.
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