Certified First Assistant II

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family :

PaidDays Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you :

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule : Full Time

Shift : Days

Location : 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

The community you'll be caring for : AdventHealth Tampa

AdventHealth Tampa, a faith-based not-for-profit 626-bed tertiary-level acute care hospital located in the uptown district of Tampa, Florida, specializes in advanced cardiovascular medicine, neuroscience and neurology, digestive health, orthopedics, womens services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, sleep medicine and general surgery including minimally invasive and robot-assisted procedures. GME programs on the hospital campus currently include general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine and transitional year.

AdventHealth Tampa is home to the renowned AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research caring for Tampa Bays hearts for over 35 years.

The Kiran C. Patel Research Institute, also located at AdventHealth Tampa, leads the way in clinical and academic research in the areas of neuroscience, cardiovascular medicine, advanced surgery and more contributing valuable knowledge that leads to tomorrows cures for conditions such as heart failure, cancer and other diseases.

The role you'll contribute :

Responsible for preparing and maintaining the surgical area. This position scrubs and acts as the first assistant to the physician during procedures. Additionally, this role assists the RN in technical functions related to patient care in the OR. In addition, this position helps in the training of others. Additionally, this role functions as a resource within the department. Ensures adherence to all relevant protocols and standards.

The valueyou'llbring to the team :

Positions patients for optimal surgical exposure while ensuring comfort and safety.

Pads pressure points and guards against nerve damage to prevent injury.

Prepares and maintains the surgical area, including scrubbing for procedures, setting up the operating room, and cleaning instruments and equipment post-procedure.

Selects and applies appropriate wound dressings and secures drainage systems to tissue.

Assists with closure of body planes using various suturing techniques and materials as directed by the surgeon.

Participates in volume replacement or auto-transfusion techniques as needed.

Assists with hemostasis by clamping, cauterizing, tying, ligating vessels, and applying hemostatic agents.

Provides visualization of the operative site through proper placement and securing of retractors, packing with sponges, and digital manipulation of tissue.

Qualifications

Theexpertiseand experiences you'llneed to succeed :

High School Grad or Equiv Required or

Technical / Vocational School Required

2 Work Experience.

Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required and

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Cert Required and

Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Required or

Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA) Required or

ABSA Surgical Assistant (SA) Required.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category : Surgery

Organization : AdventHealth Tampa

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : 1 - Day

Req ID : 25037342

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability / handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.