Surgical First Assistant / RNFA - Part Time / PRN Center for Cosmetic Surgery Golden, CO Job Details Contract $65 - $80 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Computer operation OR experience Computer skills Full Job Description This is a PRN position The Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intraoperative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The surgical assistant works under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, in accordance with our Golden, CO AAAHC accredited Surgical Facility's policies and appropriate laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

Must be able to scrub and first assist Must be able to work 10-12 hour days Provide retraction of tissue for optimal visualization with regard to tissue type and appropriate retraction instrument and/or technique Assist in maintaining hemostasis by direct pressure, use and application of appropriate surgical instrument for the task, placement of ties, placement of suture ligatures, application of chemical hemostatic agents, or other measures as directed by the surgeon Use electrocautery mono and bi-polar Clamp, ligate, and cut tissue per surgeon's directive Maintain integrity of sterile field Close all wound layers (facia, subcutaneous and skin) as per surgeon's directive Insert drainage tubes per surgeon's directive Select and apply wound dressings

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree preferred Associate degree in an allied health field, with 3 years of recent experience RNFA or CFA, with current certification Three years of current operating room scrub and/or assisting experience within the last 5 years Current CPR/BLS certification Acceptable health and immunization records Computer literacy

Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$65.00 - $80.00 per hour Expected hours: 10.0 - 30.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off