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Job Title

Cardiovascular Surgical First Assistant

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Open Heart Surgery Unit CVSOR-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

Q99987

                     

Shift

Days + Call

                       

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic today at Mercy Health Center in Canton, Ohio. At Mercy Health Center, you will work with talented caregivers to supply world-class care. As an organization dedicated to the well-being of both employees and patients, Cleveland Clinic has been named one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Health Care. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family on a day-to-day basis.

We are looking for a future caregiver to take on the role as an Cardiovascular Surgical First Assistant within our world-class team of caregivers. Within this role, the Senior Surgical Assistant Cardiac performs as a member of the surgical team, under the supervision of the assigned staff surgeon(s).

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

                         

Job Details

Job Description:

• Facilitate the delivery of nursing care to patients in compliance with hospital and nursing service policies and AORN Standards of Care/Practice.
• Performs operative duties and assistance under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
• Functions primarily as a first or second assistant during cardiovascular and thoracic operative procedures. Participates as first or second assistant in other surgical specialties as requested.
• Participates in patient education and assists with patient transportation activities as required.
• Reviews preoperative patient data with each surgeon.
• Assists in setting up and cleaning surgical suite, as necessary, to be certain all supplies, equipment, and instruments are available
• Maintains knowledge of operative trends and advances in surgical technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an approved physician assistant program OR
• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Assistant program   OR
• Completion of the Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) course.

Certifications:

• BLS from AHA required, ACLS preferred.
• Prefer Certification for First Assisting per regulatory body.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Knowledge of physiological and anatomical aspects of surgical procedures to include surgical competency in vein harvesting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year of operating room experience
• To substitute for formal training as Surgical Assistant or Registered Nurse First Assist, must have at least three years recent experience in first assisting with cardiovascular and cardiothoracic procedures.
• Endoscopic vein harvesting experience preferred.
• Completion of military surgical assistant program will meet the requirements of an accredited Surgical Assistant training program.

Physical Requirements:

• Have exceptional dexterity and quick response ability.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and ginger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Able to safely transport patients on stretchers to bed using good body mechanics.
• Works extended hours, as necessary.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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