Rainy Day Recruiter has a premier client in San Antonio with an opening for a Surg Tech First Assist - CVOR!

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs responsibilities of OR Tech II in addition to the added responsibilities of Surgical First Assistant as described below. The Surgical First Assistant performs clinical skills under the direct supervision of the surgeon and practices in collaboration with the circulating RN and other health care team members. The Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. The Surgical First Assistant is educated in the use of surgical instruments on tissues verses the handling of instruments; the First Assist does not concurrently function as the scrub nurse.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have completed ALL of the following:
• High School Diploma or GED
•  Successful completion of a CAAHEP accredited surgical first assistant training program
• Meets ONE of the following:
• Graduate/completion of a surgical technologist program OR
• Practiced as a surgical technologist prior to 9/1/2009

 EXPERIENCE

• New hires as of 3/29/2011- 2 years' experience in the perioperative setting within the last 4 years in either a surgical technologist or surgical first assistant role.
•  Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).
• Cardiac experience PREFERRED