Surgical First Assistant Labor and Delivery PRN

Labor And Delivery Surgical First Assistant

As a Labor and Delivery Surgical First Assistant, you will be supporting surgeons in the operating room at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center. This role will assist with surgical procedures in the operating room, pre-op and post-op duties. You will be responsible for prepping for procedures, pulling instruments and supplies, troubleshooting malfunctions of equipment, check schedule and plan ahead for upcoming surgical case needs. You will be the right hand for the surgeon in the operating room throughout procedures- being able to dispose of trash appropriately, and counting instruments/sponges and cleaning after each use. You will know and use all safety precautions too.

Position Type: PRN (As Needed) Schedule: On-call shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Weekend Coverage: Optional 12-hour or 24-hour weekend call shifts Response Time: Must be able to respond within 30 minutes while on call Scheduling: Call shifts are scheduled in advance with flexible options available Preferred Experience: Previous experience assisting with C-sections is preferred

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.

As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts
• Auto Purchase Plan

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.

This position, at the direction of a surgeon, assists in performing surgical procedures. This position is responsible for performing intraoperative technical functions. In addition, this position performs preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

Core Functions:

1. Provides surgical assistance to surgeon for perioperative patient cases. Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments. Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and makes minor adjustments or calls biomedical equipment staff. Checks schedule and plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
2. Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Assists in maintaining hemostasis, passes instruments, retracts tissue, use and application of appropriate surgical instruments, placement of ties and suture ligatures, or any other measures as directed by surgeon. Contributes to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
3. Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing. Participates in counting sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
4. Assists with the plan of care under the direction of a physician. Provides care based on physician orders in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
5. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
6. Serves as a First Assistant to a Surgeon in the operating room. This position follows safety procedures in regards to medication labeling, appropriate handling of specimens, appropriate handling of sharps, time-out procedure, radiation and laser safety, infection control, assembling and disassembling instruments.

Internal customers are patients, surgeons, and nursing staff. External customers may include practicing physicians, patient families and vendors or sales reps.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and current basic life support certification, also required is current certification as a surgical technologist. Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency.
• This position requires skills and abilities typically attained with 2 or more years of operating room experience and must be able to scrub proficiently on a minimum of 2 surgical specialties.
• The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
• The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient within the scope of practice.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology and First Assistant Certification is highly preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.